what is research? quiz

Determining which type of research method to use in a study is an important part of developing a research question in the scientific method.

false

A scientific theory must be supported with empirical evidence.

true

Researching known information is an important process of developing a research question.

true

Scientific observations inspire scientific hypotheses and theories.

true

Descriptive research attempts to explore cause-and-effect relationships by manipulating data.

False

Creating a testable hypothesis comes after which step in the scientific method?

B. designing a research study

An explanation for behavior must be __________ and __________ to be considered a scientific theory.

C. testable . . . supported

Which of the following statements is a prediction?

D. Giving better supplies of food to chimpanzees will decrease their aggressive behavior.

A research study that proposed to describe the behaviors of high school teachers would be __________.

D. descriptive

When researchers replicate a study, they are seeking to __________.

D. support or reject the hypothesis upon which the study was founded