Capstone Exam 2023
Why study research methods? - ANSWER-Help in reading and interpreting the results presented in scientific journal article, something that has been peer reviewed and have used the scientific process. Help to distinguish factual information from factual information from personal...
Capstone Exam 2023
Why study research methods? - ANSWER-Help in reading and interpreting the results presented in
scientific journal article, something that has been peer reviewed and have used the scientific process.
Help to distinguish factual information from factual information from personal opinions that may not be
grounded in facts. For example, industry based produce claims. Develop your own research and critical
reading skills.
3 strategies are often used by industry in an attempt to convince the consumer to purchase a certain
product: - ANSWER-1. Parity claims: careful wording of an ad that gives the impression that one product
is superior to another, when the wording actually means that the 2 products are equal. For example,
nothing is more effective than... Gatorade for rehydration.
2. Testimonials: statement from one person that is often paid in order to support a product. Thus, there
is little accuracy of this information.
3. Misleading statistics: "percent of a percent".
Why conduct research? - ANSWER-The main goal of research is to find the truth, and to answer research
questions.
5 Steps of the Research Process - ANSWER-1. Define the research question with null and alternative
hypotheses.
2. Design a rigorous experiment that will test the null hypothesis.
3. Perform the experiment and collect the data.
4. Analyze the data (with statistics tests) and interpret the results.
5. Develop hypotheses to explain the results and propose future studies that will test these hypotheses.
With science, we cannot "prove" anything definitively with one experiment. Rather, science seeks to
___________. - ANSWER-disprove with a series of experiments.
Theories
A theory is very important for developing research hypotheses. A theory is a statement that is used to
_______________. - ANSWER-help describe, predict, and explain events and behaviors.
, What defines the quality of a theory? - ANSWER-1. Precision = how accurately it describes or predicts.
2. Simplicity = how many conditions must be met before an accurate prediction can be made.
3. Testability = can empirical methods be used to evaluate the theory.
Different Types of Research - ANSWER-1. Research to describe = epidemiological.
• Describing a group of individuals.
2. Research to predict = health risk.
• Cardiovascular diseases, cancers, or sport performance.
3. Research to control = interventions.
• Exercise or diet.
4. Research to explain = underlying mechanisms.
Different Types of Reasoning - ANSWER-1. Inductive = moving from specific to general.
• A=B, B=C, then A=C.
2. Deductive = moving from general to specific.
• Trying to solve a murder case.
What is the purpose of the Introduction and Literature Review? - ANSWER-1. Present a discussion of the
research question.
2. Review the previous literature that is relevant to the question.
Why is development of the "research question" important? - ANSWER-1. It is critical to the design of the
experiment and the ability to bring the study to successful completion.
2. The research question is often developed from other research, since most research is of a narrow
focus so new information might be gained from broadening the original scope.
Research Designs - ANSWER-1. Basic = seeks to explore fundamental principles that are normally
theoretical in nature.
• Example: examining the mechanisms underlying biochemical adaptations to exercise
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Bensuda. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $8.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
