Chapter 2, Methods in Behavioral Research, Key Terms

Abstract

A summary of the research report ... typically runs no more
than 120 words in length. It includes information about the hypothesis, the procedure, and the broad pattern of results. (Cozby, 2009).

Discussion section

In the _______ _______, the researcher reviews the research from various perspectives...The researcher may also discuss how the results compare with past research results on the topic. This section may also include suggestions for possible practical appli

Hypothesis

A _______ is a type of idea or question; it makes a statement about
something that may be true. Thus, it is a tentative idea or question that is waiting for evidence to support or refute it (Cozby, 2009).

Introduction section

In the _______ _______, the researcher outlines the problem that has been investigated. Past research and theories relevant to the problem are described in detail. The specific expectations of the researcher are noted, often as formal hypotheses (Cozby, 2

Literature reviews

Articles that summarize the research in a particular area are _______ _______ (Cozby, 2009).

Method section

The _______ ________ is divided into subsections, with the number of subsections determined by the author and dependent on the complexity of the research design. Sometimes, the first subsection presents an overview of the design to prepare the reader for

Prediction

After formulating the hypothesis, the researcher will design a study to test the hypothesis. At this point, the researcher would make a specific _______ concerning the outcome of this experiment (Cozby, 2009).

Psychology abstracts

Until recently, students conducted literature searches manually by locating the abstracts�brief summaries�of articles in psychology
and related disciplines that were published each month in _______ _______ (Cozby, 2009).

PsycINFO

The American Psychological Association computer database system is called _______ (Cozby, 2009).

Results section

In the _______ _______, the researcher presents the findings, usually in three ways. First, there is a description in narrative form. Second, the results are described in statistical language. Third, the material is often depicted in tables and graphs (Co

Science Citation Index (SCI)

The _______ includes disciplines such as biology, chemistry, biomedicine, and pharmacology (Cozby, 2009).

Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)

The _______ includes social and behavioral sciences such as sociology and criminal justice (Cozby, 2009).

Theory

A _______ consists of a systematic body of ideas about a particular topic or phenomenon (Cozby, 2009).

Web of Science

_______ __ _______ is an online subscription-based scientific citation indexing service maintained by Thomson Reuters that provides a comprehensive citation search.