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WGU C224 Research Foundations Study Guide



1. Research Literature g




: the set of published research studies on a particular topic
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2. Abstract
: a brief summary of what is included in the article.
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*provide a concise breakdown of article goals, methods, and tentative results.
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3. Understanding
: attempting to learn about and generate ideas about specific andunique phenomena.
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*little previously known
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*without preconceived notions
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*"discover" important factors g g




4. Metacognition
: thinking about thinking1.assess the task
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2. evaluate strengths and weaknessesg g g




3. plan an approach
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4. apply strategies and monitor your performance
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5. reflect and adjust as needed
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,Repeat the steps as a cycle.
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5. Description
: an attempt to describe the characteristics of a phenomenon.
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*describing a phenomenon? g g




*documenting characteristics of phenomenon? g g g




6. Decriptive Research g




: provide an accurate description or picture of the status orcharacteristics of a situation
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*deeper level than description
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1. randomly selected from defined population 2.determine t
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he sample characteristics
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3.infer the characteristics of the population based on the sample
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7. Explanation
: researchers attempt to show how and why a phenomenon operatesas it does.
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1. develop a theory about how and why the phenomenon operates as it does
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2. identify the cause and effect relationships
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8. explanatory research g




: testing hypotheses and theories that explain the functionsof a phenomenon in detail
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*strongest form of explanatory research for providing evidence of cause and effect
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9. Prediction
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, : forecast a phenomenon, wherin there is an association made be-
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tween two points in a time
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*can be made from research studies
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10. predictive research g




: predict the future status of one or more dependent (or criterion) variables on the basis
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f one or more independent (or predictor) variables
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11. influence
: attempting to apply research to make certain outcomes occur
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*an objective which refers to the application of research knowledge to control various
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