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what are the five main concerns for the researching process?

1. generate and justify hypothesis


2. devise a test


define variables/operational definitions


choose research method


make prediction


3. conduct test


4. analyze data


5. publish

research usually starts with __________ a proposed relationship between two variables

hypothesis

aggression is related to frustration is an example of a __________

hypothesis

five places that hypothesis come from

common assumptions


casual observation


practical problems


past research


theories

early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise is an example of ___________

common assumptions

birds in flocks seem reactive to sudden movements of other birds (like having 100 pairs of eyes) is an example of _______

casual obervations

alcoholism and drug abuse is rampant in small communities with high unemployment is an example of _______

practical problems

helping behavior is reduced as number of individuals in social environment increases (bystander effect) is an example of

past research

a system of ideas that organize and explain a large body of facts (broader than a hypothesis) is an example of

theory

a statement about the outcome of a particular study

prediction

if prediction is correct; hypothesis is ___________/________ not _________

supported, accepted not proven

what is a short summary about a paragraph or 150 words

abstract

what develops rationale for study; justifies and states hypotheses/predictions

introduction

what describes exact procedures used; defines measures. ect

method

what presents summary of data and statistical analysis

results

what interprets results in light of theories; states conclusions

discussion