What guidelines do most journals in the social and behavioral sciences follow?
a) Index Medicus
b) American Psychological Association
c) Society of Psychiatric Journals
d) Modern Language Association
The first step in the scientific method is hypothesis formation.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following reasons would not be a disadvantage to conducting an ethnography?
a. detailed information
b. lack of testable hypotheses
c. inability to infer cause and effect
d. little ability to generalize findings
Dr. Smith is conducting a research study in her class for course credit. What must Dr. Smith offer the students in her class should they choose not to participate?
a. an ultimatum.
b. an alternative activity.
c. another study.
d. an incentive for their time.
Why is it recommended that a researcher choose to use a measure that has been used before?
a) It isn't. The research has already been completed, so there is no point in using a measure that has been used before.
b) It is the only measure available for the age group in question.
c) Measures that have been used before have credibility and the researcher can support his choice by citing previous use in other research studies.
d) Measures that have been used previously do not require special training.
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