Test bank for Research
Methods in Kinesiology 1st
Edition Kowalski
identify differences between applied research and basic research - answer-basic
research addresses theoretical problems, often in lab settings, and may have limited
direct application
applied research addresses immediate problems, often in less controlled real-world
settings, and is more likely linked to application
The only type of research that can manipulate treatment and establish a cause and
effect is - answer-Experimental research
identify elements of both a research hypothesis, and, more importantly, a null
hypothesis - answer-research hypothesis-
null hypothesis-
what is empirical research - answer-a study based on objective; collects data in which to
base decisions
internal validity - answer-The extent to which the results of a study can be
attributed to the treatments used in the study. internal validity refers to the extent to
which the results can be attributed to the treatments used in the study. In other words,
the researcher must try to control all other variables that could influence the results.
external validity - answer-The generalizability of the results of a study.
To what extent can the results apply to the real world?
References to journal articles should include - answer-Author, date, article title, journal
total, volume Number, issue number, page numbers (look in book for answer)
the primary sources of a literature review are.. - answer-Research journal articles
identify which sources would make a good beginning point in a literature search -
answer-Encyclopedias, textbooks and literature reviews
the introduction to a research report should... - answer-move from a general description
of the theoretical problem to the specific area to be studied
Methods in Kinesiology 1st
Edition Kowalski
identify differences between applied research and basic research - answer-basic
research addresses theoretical problems, often in lab settings, and may have limited
direct application
applied research addresses immediate problems, often in less controlled real-world
settings, and is more likely linked to application
The only type of research that can manipulate treatment and establish a cause and
effect is - answer-Experimental research
identify elements of both a research hypothesis, and, more importantly, a null
hypothesis - answer-research hypothesis-
null hypothesis-
what is empirical research - answer-a study based on objective; collects data in which to
base decisions
internal validity - answer-The extent to which the results of a study can be
attributed to the treatments used in the study. internal validity refers to the extent to
which the results can be attributed to the treatments used in the study. In other words,
the researcher must try to control all other variables that could influence the results.
external validity - answer-The generalizability of the results of a study.
To what extent can the results apply to the real world?
References to journal articles should include - answer-Author, date, article title, journal
total, volume Number, issue number, page numbers (look in book for answer)
the primary sources of a literature review are.. - answer-Research journal articles
identify which sources would make a good beginning point in a literature search -
answer-Encyclopedias, textbooks and literature reviews
the introduction to a research report should... - answer-move from a general description
of the theoretical problem to the specific area to be studied
