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HAO 549 Lecture 2 Study Guide.
Overview of The Research Process - answer✔-Identify a specific topic
-State the problem (emerges from clinical practice or theoretical basis)
-Define the Research question (refine & narrow down)
-Thorough literature review
-State a testable hypotheses
-Identify the variables ( & conceptualize, operationalize)
-Construct the design
-Specify the plan for data collection and analysis
-Data analysis and presentation
-Interpretation of findings/discussion/Recommendations/ Conclusions
Research Outline - answer✔-Title: descriptive to indicate variables, population, and might
include setting
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-Abstract: typically between 150 - 250 words, includes purpose (problem), methods
(participants, ...etc.), main results, and conclusions (if possible implications)
-Introduction: addresses why the problem is important (thorough lit. review), objectives,
justification, research question & hypothesis.
-Methods: provides details of how study was conducted, including, participants, sampling,
design, variables, instruments, location, methods of analysis ...etc.
-Results: provides the analysis in sufficient detail, such as effect size, even when results do not
support hypothesis.
-Discussion: interpret and evaluate findings, in relation to hypothesis, implications, limitations,
conclusions ...etc.
research outline: title - answer✔-descriptive to indicate variables, population, and might
include setting
-tells us the topic/main idea of the article; must tell the reader what you are studying
research outline: abstract - answer✔-typically between 150 - 250 words, includes purpose
(problem), methods (participants, ...etc.), main results, and conclusions (if possible implications)
research outline: introduction - answer✔-addresses why the problem is important (thorough lit.
review), objectives, justification, research question & hypothesis.
research outline: methods - answer✔-provides details of how study was conducted, including,
participants, sampling, design, variables, instruments, location, methods of analysis ...etc.
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
HAO 549 Lecture 2 Study Guide.
Overview of The Research Process - answer✔-Identify a specific topic
-State the problem (emerges from clinical practice or theoretical basis)
-Define the Research question (refine & narrow down)
-Thorough literature review
-State a testable hypotheses
-Identify the variables ( & conceptualize, operationalize)
-Construct the design
-Specify the plan for data collection and analysis
-Data analysis and presentation
-Interpretation of findings/discussion/Recommendations/ Conclusions
Research Outline - answer✔-Title: descriptive to indicate variables, population, and might
include setting
1|Page
, ©BRAINBARTER EXAM SOLUTIONS 2024/2025
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
-Abstract: typically between 150 - 250 words, includes purpose (problem), methods
(participants, ...etc.), main results, and conclusions (if possible implications)
-Introduction: addresses why the problem is important (thorough lit. review), objectives,
justification, research question & hypothesis.
-Methods: provides details of how study was conducted, including, participants, sampling,
design, variables, instruments, location, methods of analysis ...etc.
-Results: provides the analysis in sufficient detail, such as effect size, even when results do not
support hypothesis.
-Discussion: interpret and evaluate findings, in relation to hypothesis, implications, limitations,
conclusions ...etc.
research outline: title - answer✔-descriptive to indicate variables, population, and might
include setting
-tells us the topic/main idea of the article; must tell the reader what you are studying
research outline: abstract - answer✔-typically between 150 - 250 words, includes purpose
(problem), methods (participants, ...etc.), main results, and conclusions (if possible implications)
research outline: introduction - answer✔-addresses why the problem is important (thorough lit.
review), objectives, justification, research question & hypothesis.
research outline: methods - answer✔-provides details of how study was conducted, including,
participants, sampling, design, variables, instruments, location, methods of analysis ...etc.
2|Page
