SOWK Research Exam 1 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Abstract - CORRECT ANSWER brief summary of the study
Literature Review - CORRECT ANSWER summarizes existing research
Peer Review - CORRECT ANSWER process in which experts in the field evaluate a
research article before publication.
Independent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER The experimental factor that is
manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.
Dependent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER The outcome factor; the variable that may
change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.
Casual Research Question - CORRECT ANSWER a research question that asks what
causes specific behaviors to occur
Quantitative Research - CORRECT ANSWER focuses on numbers and measurement
Qualitative Research - CORRECT ANSWER focuses on meaning and experience
General Parts of a Research Study - CORRECT ANSWER Literature review →
identified gap → research question → hypotheses (if applicable) → methods → analysis →
sharing results
Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Abstract - CORRECT ANSWER brief summary of the study
Literature Review - CORRECT ANSWER summarizes existing research
Peer Review - CORRECT ANSWER process in which experts in the field evaluate a
research article before publication.
Independent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER The experimental factor that is
manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.
Dependent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER The outcome factor; the variable that may
change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.
Casual Research Question - CORRECT ANSWER a research question that asks what
causes specific behaviors to occur
Quantitative Research - CORRECT ANSWER focuses on numbers and measurement
Qualitative Research - CORRECT ANSWER focuses on meaning and experience
General Parts of a Research Study - CORRECT ANSWER Literature review →
identified gap → research question → hypotheses (if applicable) → methods → analysis →
sharing results
Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
