PSY309H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Technisches Hilfswerk, Pharmacology, Lexisnexis
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Hypothesis makes a statement about something that may be true; a tentative idea/question. Prediction makes a statement concerning what will occur in a research investigation; outcome of the experiment. When the results of a study confirm a prediction, the hypothesis is only supported, not proven. Participants/subjects individuals who participate in research projects. Respondents individuals who take part in survey research. Informants people who help researchers understand the dynamics of particular cultural and organization settings. Common sense things we all believe to be true. Observation of the world around us observations of personal and social events: serendipity sometimes the most interesting discoveries are the result of accident or sheer luck. Past research best way to generate ideas for new research. A researcher must have a thorough knowledge of previous research findings. A review of past studies will help the researcher clarify the idea and design the study. Firstsearch, sociological abstracts, medline, eric, lexis-nexis, factiva: internet searches.
