What is Research? (Quiz)

__________ research is a type of research that describes various types of data collected through observational research methods. A. Descriptive B. Behavioral C. Experimental D. Predictable

A. Descriptive

Collecting research data is the final step in the scientific method. T/F

False

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

False

All of the following are processes used for designing a research question except __________. A. carefully observing behaviors B. researching known information C. collecting data for the study D. establishing questions to guide research

C. collecting data for the study

An explanation for behavior must be __________ and __________ to be considered a scientific theory. A. repeated . . . recorded B. proven . . . recorded C. testable . . . supported D. testable . . . proven

C. testable . . . supported

Which of the following statements is a prediction? A. Aggressive chimpanzees should be monitored during meal times or fed separately from other chimpanzees. B. Chimpanzees will behave aggressively when they feel threatened by other individuals. C. A chimpanzee associates food stealing with aggression due to evolutionary pressure. D. Giving better supplies of food to chimpanzees will decrease their aggressive behavior.

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

Creating a testable hypothesis comes after which step in the scientific method? A. collecting research data B. designing a research study C. reporting research findings D. developing a research question

D. developing a research question

When researchers replicate a study, they are seeking to __________. A. prove that the hypothesis upon which the study was founded is untestable B. develop a new hypothesis C. change the study to provide new results D. support or reject the hypothesis upon which the study was founded

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

A scientific theory must be supported with empirical evidence. T/F

True

Experimental research focuses on explaining why various phenomena happen. T/F

True