Psychology - Experimental Psychology; Quizlet 5

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Victor is writing a section of a research report that shows how past research and theories are connected to the current research problem and expected results. Victor is most likely writing the ________ section of the research report.

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If the hypothesis of a research article is not supported, the author should suggest potential reasons in the ________ of the article.

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Google Scholar is a specialized search engine that allows one to

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Which of the following operators helps a researcher limit his or her search on Google Scholar?

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Using the Boolean operator AND when performing a search on PsycINFO will

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Which of the following sections of a research article allows the reader to know exactly how a study was conducted and provides other researchers with the information necessary to replicate the study?

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A researcher is asked to guide the formulation of public policy on obesity. She conducts research on prevalent eating disorders. In this scenario, the idea behind the research originates from

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In which section of a research article would a reader find a summary of the entire project?

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Which of the following statements is true of Google Scholar?

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In which section of a research article would a reader find a description of what was done in the past and why the present study is being conducted?

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Which section of a research article summarizes the hypothesis, the procedure, the conclusions, and the discussion, usually in 250 words or less?

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How can one improve the quality of the search results when using Internet search services such as Google?

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Which of the following Google search strategies would help researchers in conducting their research efficiently?

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To find out how many authors have referred to a particular article in the years since it was published, one would consult

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A scientist intends to study alternative explanations for theories on the origin of the universe as he finds the existing theories to be fallacious. This scenario is an example of using ________ as an initial source of ideas.

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One advantage of using the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) as a source of locating previous research is that it

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When conducting a search for previous literature using PsycINFO, one

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As Joan becomes familiar with the literature examining the influence of physical attractiveness on judgments of criminal behavior, she notes inconsistencies in the results. She concludes that this area of study needs to be further investigated. This scenario best represents ________ as a source of ideas for research.

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Using the Boolean operator OR when performing a search on PsycINFO will

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Which of the following would be included in the default output when searching PsycINFO using key terms?

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The scientific meaning of the term "theory" is

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An advantage of using past research as a source of ideas for research is that

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A student conducts a literature search for articles about the relationship between right/left hand dominance and creativity. She finds an article that is directly relevant to her topic of research. Which of the following resources is she most likely to use to find a bibliography of articles relevant to the original article?

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Which of the following PsycINFO search strategies should be employed by researchers?

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In view of the existing tension between the police department and the citizens of Metropolis, the city council conducts a survey among the residents for suggestions on how to improve police-community relations. This example best illustrates ________ as a source of research ideas.

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A(n) ________ consists of a systematic body of ideas about a particular topic or phenomenon.

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Psychology - Experimental Psychology; Quizlet 5

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