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