Test Bank Complete_ Introduction to Behavioral
Research Methods 7th edition By Mark R. Leary| All
Chapter 1-16| Latest Updates| All Answers With
Detailed Explanation
behavioral research methods - ANSWERto be good at making and consuming
research
empiricism - ANSWERusing evidence from senses or instruments that assist the
senses as basis for conclusions
theory - ANSWERset of statements that describe general principles on how variables
relate to each other
good theory - ANSWERsupported by data, falsifiable, parsimonious
hypothesis - ANSWERa way of stating specific outcome the researcher expects to
observe if the theory is correct
data - ANSWERset of observations
basic research - ANSWERgoal of enhancing general body of knowledge
translational research - ANSWERuses lessons from basic research to develop and test
applications
applied research - ANSWERconducted with problem in mind in hopes of improving
things
mediating variables - ANSWERexplain why A is related to B
moderating variables - ANSWERidentify under what conditions A is related to B
independent variable - ANSWERpredictor variable - always manipulated and can be
measured
dependent variable - ANSWERoutcome variable - always measured but never
manipulated
conceptual definition - ANSWERabstract concept, construct; precise description of
construct; captures all aspects; differentiating from similar constructs
operational definition - ANSWERspecific way a variable will be manipulated or
measured in a specific study
Research Methods 7th edition By Mark R. Leary| All
Chapter 1-16| Latest Updates| All Answers With
Detailed Explanation
behavioral research methods - ANSWERto be good at making and consuming
research
empiricism - ANSWERusing evidence from senses or instruments that assist the
senses as basis for conclusions
theory - ANSWERset of statements that describe general principles on how variables
relate to each other
good theory - ANSWERsupported by data, falsifiable, parsimonious
hypothesis - ANSWERa way of stating specific outcome the researcher expects to
observe if the theory is correct
data - ANSWERset of observations
basic research - ANSWERgoal of enhancing general body of knowledge
translational research - ANSWERuses lessons from basic research to develop and test
applications
applied research - ANSWERconducted with problem in mind in hopes of improving
things
mediating variables - ANSWERexplain why A is related to B
moderating variables - ANSWERidentify under what conditions A is related to B
independent variable - ANSWERpredictor variable - always manipulated and can be
measured
dependent variable - ANSWERoutcome variable - always measured but never
manipulated
conceptual definition - ANSWERabstract concept, construct; precise description of
construct; captures all aspects; differentiating from similar constructs
operational definition - ANSWERspecific way a variable will be manipulated or
measured in a specific study
