Research Methods Ch 2 Quiz
With regard to capitalization only in APA style, which of these references is/are correct?
(book) Plagenhoef, S.C. Patterns of human motion (Journal) Cassell, J. Ethical patterns in fieldwork. American Educational Research Journal -both of these-
Know at least 2 names of journals in your research area of study
-journal of science and medicine in sport -sports biomechanics
How do students identify a research problem?
-keeping focus broad rather than narrow -reading a review paper -reading the research literature -looking at what advisor does -looking at what students and faculty in your area are doing
5 main subtopics in correct order
1. introduction 2. literature review 3. methods 4. results/ discussion 5. conclusion
References to journal articles should include
author, date, article title, journal name, volume, inclusive pages, doi
References to books should include
author, date, title, city of publication, publisher's name
the abstract of a study should
be a concise summary of the study
Explain 1 research project at CSM
does a relationship exist between hamsting flexibility and balance scores in females collegiate athletes? A study by johns, mastromonaco, melton, measured current athletes with a goniometers at the hip joint on both sides then put on a balance plate. The study tried to find if there was a correlation between females hamstring flexibility and their limit of stability scores. there was a positive correlation but very weak.
Which of the following is not an important purpose for reviewing the literature?
formulating the null hypothesis
A good beginning point in a literature search for the student with a very limited knowledge about a topic is
encyclopedias, textbooks, and literature reviews
Which of the following is true concerning ERIC
it only contains journal articles
The primary sources of a literature review are
research journal articles
Which of the following is not a common error in the review of literature sections of thesis?
synthesizing and interpreting the findings of previous research
The inductive and deductive processes are important in
the statement of the problem