NUFD 100 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers15
What is the Discussion? - ANSWERS -- interpreting the data in light of what you already knew
- how does it add to the body of knowledge
What is the Conclusion? - ANSWERS -- a general statement of the answer to the original
research question along with any scientific implications
- it also identifies possible gaps and includes suggestions for further research
What is the Abstract? - ANSWERS -- a short summary of the paper and should include the
background, research objective, research design and methods, major results and conclusions
What is NOT Research? - ANSWERS -- when you look really hard for information on a topic
- when you read a number of journal articles on a nutrition topic
- when you write a research paper with highlights from several journal articles
What is Research? - ANSWERS -a systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting
information/data to answer questions to extend knowledge
What is the Scientific Method? - ANSWERS -a step-by-step process used for investigating
questions, interpreting data, and expanding our knowledge on a given topic
What are the steps in the Scientific Method? - ANSWERS -- Define the Problem
- Develop research question & objective / Develop hypothesis (in some cases)
- Develop research design & methods
, - Implement study-Collect & analyze data
- Interpret results & draw conclusions
- Disseminate findings-Publications, presentation, press release & interviews
What is Literature Review? - ANSWERS -is based on a review of previous research directly
related to the topic
- quality of this research is important
- this information will help to focus and refine the research question & objective
- this is a very iterative process
What is Research Design? - ANSWERS -is focused on getting the evidence to adequately and
accurately answer the research questions
- remain objective
What is Hypothesis? - ANSWERS -a statement of what the researcher predicts the relationship
will be between two or more variables, and it must be able to be tested
What are Variables? - ANSWERS -any characteristics (such as BMI or social support) that are
measured, controlled, or manipulated in research
What are Categorical variables? - ANSWERS -- values are name or labels
ex gender/ethnicity/etc.
What are Continuous variables? - ANSWERS -- values use a scale
ex body weight/blood pressure/etc.
What are Independent variables? - ANSWERS -- being manipulated
Answers15
What is the Discussion? - ANSWERS -- interpreting the data in light of what you already knew
- how does it add to the body of knowledge
What is the Conclusion? - ANSWERS -- a general statement of the answer to the original
research question along with any scientific implications
- it also identifies possible gaps and includes suggestions for further research
What is the Abstract? - ANSWERS -- a short summary of the paper and should include the
background, research objective, research design and methods, major results and conclusions
What is NOT Research? - ANSWERS -- when you look really hard for information on a topic
- when you read a number of journal articles on a nutrition topic
- when you write a research paper with highlights from several journal articles
What is Research? - ANSWERS -a systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting
information/data to answer questions to extend knowledge
What is the Scientific Method? - ANSWERS -a step-by-step process used for investigating
questions, interpreting data, and expanding our knowledge on a given topic
What are the steps in the Scientific Method? - ANSWERS -- Define the Problem
- Develop research question & objective / Develop hypothesis (in some cases)
- Develop research design & methods
, - Implement study-Collect & analyze data
- Interpret results & draw conclusions
- Disseminate findings-Publications, presentation, press release & interviews
What is Literature Review? - ANSWERS -is based on a review of previous research directly
related to the topic
- quality of this research is important
- this information will help to focus and refine the research question & objective
- this is a very iterative process
What is Research Design? - ANSWERS -is focused on getting the evidence to adequately and
accurately answer the research questions
- remain objective
What is Hypothesis? - ANSWERS -a statement of what the researcher predicts the relationship
will be between two or more variables, and it must be able to be tested
What are Variables? - ANSWERS -any characteristics (such as BMI or social support) that are
measured, controlled, or manipulated in research
What are Categorical variables? - ANSWERS -- values are name or labels
ex gender/ethnicity/etc.
What are Continuous variables? - ANSWERS -- values use a scale
ex body weight/blood pressure/etc.
What are Independent variables? - ANSWERS -- being manipulated
