Exam 10: Evaluating the Purpose Statement and Hypotheses

Even though the purpose statement may be only a sentence or two, it can provide the reader with significant information and clues about the type of study conducted the population of interest and the variable of interest.

Identify the independent and dependent variable(s) in this statement: "The primary purpose of the present study was to test a new strategy for treating burnout and to compare it to the traditional strategy normally used in rehabilitation for burnout in Finland. We analyzed the short-term and long-term effects of both interventions on the outcome variables (burnout symptoms and perceived job conditions) over an intervention lasting one year."

Identifying whether a study involves a comparison or a relationship directs the researchers in choosing ______.

The difference between everyone engaging in hypothesis testing on a regular basis and the scientific approach is ______.

"The aim of this current study was to describe how women with spinal cord injuries perceive the importance of social support for participation in occupation" is an example of ______.

A ______ is developed from a clear argument based on the literature review.

When interpreting a study, readers of research articles do not need to know the specific population the results may be applied to.

Researchers use ______ type of study to focus on a relationship in determining how two or more specific variables correlate.

Discuss the study conducted by Henderson, Rosen, and Mascaro (2007) focusing on the healing aspects of the use of mandalas in relationship to the guidelines and questions associated with evaluating hypotheses.

The three types of hypotheses mentioned by Houser are null, nondirectional, and ______.

When there is enough evidence from previous research to suggest that there is likely to be a difference in groups but there is not enough evidence to predict the exact direction is referred to as ______.

What is the rationale for treating research as indirect proof?

In behavioral theory, phenomena must be ______.

When the purpose statement denotes an attempt to identify phenomena, events, or exercises, he or she is using ______.

We all engage in hypothesis testing on a regular basis.

The independent and dependent variables should be clearly and concisely identified in the purpose statement when the researchers decide to use ______.

In addition to ______ and ______, investigators may be interested in ______ or ______.

A concern about whether the hypothesis is consistent with current theories is referred to as ______.

Investigators who may be interested in clarifying phenomena or events may achieve this through ______.

Discuss the guidelines for evaluating Hypotheses?