Exam 2: Hypothesis Development: Where Research Questions Come From

If researchers are interested in the causes of behavior, they state a prediction about a particular cause of behavior and are using data-driven theory.

Explain the difference between descriptive and causal hypotheses.

"Is anxiety in college students caused by a lack of confidence in their abilities?" is an example of a ______ research question.

An introduction is a short summary of the study that allows readers to decide if the article is relevant to their literature review without reading the entire article.

The review process for book chapters is variable and may not be as rigorous as that for journal articles.

Explain the difference between theory-driven and data-driven hypotheses.

Theory-driven hypotheses are made from the predictions of a theory.

In the ______ section of a published journal article one will find graphs or tables of the summary data.

"What are the effects of amphetamine on the brain?" is a research question from the ______ area of psychological research.

Conducting a literature review will ensure that a new study will add to the knowledge in an area without duplicating what is already known.

Google Scholar will search the Web for academic journals and books to find articles relevant to a topic or written by a specific author.

Theory-driven hypotheses rely on ______ reasoning, whereas data-driven hypotheses rely on ______ reasoning.

Popular magazine articles are considered ______ for research information in a literature review.

A search in PsycINFO will not yield results if a(n) ______ is used as the search criteria.

"How does an authority figure influence behavior?" is a research question from the ______ area of psychological research.

A research question that asks what causes specific behaviors to occur is a(n) ______ research question.

The ______ section of an APA style article should provide enough information about the way the study was conducted to allow researchers to replicate the study if they wish.

Discuss the purpose of review articles in terms of conducting a literature review.

A way to get the most up-to-date information on research being conducted in an area of psychology is to ______.

Empirical journal articles are considered secondary sources for research information because they are written by the researchers who conducted the research and details of the study are provided.