Research Methods Ch 2 Quiz

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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


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