Exam 3: Identifying a Research Problem

Hypotheses stating that there are no relationships/differences are ______.

Once a researcher has narrowed down a research topic, the next step is to ______.

It is best to think of ______ variables as ones that could be measured along a number line or ruler.

The ______ is essentially a reiteration of the research problem as a complete sentence (or sometimes as several sentences, making up a complete paragraph).

A variable may be measured as discrete or continuous.

______ research has the potential to shed new light on a research topic.

Why should consideration be given to the monetary costs of the study?

A variable of school size measured as "small, medium, or large" would be ______.

If a research topic is too ______, the researcher may become overwhelmed with too many possibilities.

Any sort of trait or characteristic that differs from one individual, object, procedure, or setting to another is known as a(n) ______.

Dichotomous variables are measured on a scale, such as from 0 to 5.

How can the newness or uniqueness of a research topic can impact the study?

Which of the following is true about the nature of research questions?

The researcher may define cutoff points for data.

Explain why you need to give consideration to the amount of time a research study will require.

Brief statements that parallel the research questions and predict the findings of a study are known as ______.

Handedness and sex are examples of ______ data.

Regarding monetary concerns, research studies ______.

If a research topic is too ______, it may not be possible to collect adequate data to answer the research questions or solve the research problem.

How should researchers approach their topics?