What Is Research? Answers

A research study that proposed to describe the behaviors of high school teachers would be __________.A.experimentalB.representativeC.propositionalD.descriptive

Collecting research data is the final step in the scientific method.

Creating a testable hypothesis comes after which step in the scientific method?A.collecting research dataB.designing a research studyC.reporting research findingsD.developing a research question

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.

An explanation for behavior must be __________ and __________ to be considered a scientific theory.A.repeated . . . recordedB.proven . . . recordedC.testable . . . supportedD.testable . . . proven

__________ research is a type of research that describes various types of data collected through observational research methods.A.DescriptiveB.BehavioralC.ExperimentalD.Predictable

All of the following are processes used for designing a research question except __________. A.carefully observing behaviorsB.researching known informationC.collecting data for the studyD.establishing questions to guide research

A scientific theory must be supported with empirical evidence.

Researching known information is an important process of developing a research question.

Scientific observations inspire scientific hypotheses and theories.