EXSC 416 - Exam 1 Review

Which of the following helps the reader understand how the researchers have measured their variables?

The methods section of a journal article is typically written in which order?

The type of misconduct involving making up or altering data is known as

“Fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research or in reporting results”

In terms of measurement properties, ____ refers to repeatability, whereas ____ refers to accuracy.

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____ sources are original research on outcomes of a study; ____ sources summarize and evaluate previous research.

The push for more straightforward study designs, analyses, interpretations reflects which principle?

Suppose you realize a participant is sandbagging a VO2 max test, but you use the data anyway. What does this exemplify?

Which of the following should a journal article’s introduction include?

When conducting a literature search, boolean operators can be used to

Age, sex, body mass index, and training history are all examples of

Which of the following is an example of an experimental study design?

The _____ is a statistical concept stating there will be no difference between groups or relationship between variables

Initial testing to ensure research methods and tools are effective and researchers and participants can use them

Researchers manipulate the _______ variable and then measure the effect on the _______ variable.

Which characteristic of research requires that conclusions follow reasonably from the evidence and methods?

Researchers may _____ hypotheses from relevant theories or ____ hypotheses from relevant empirical findings.

What’s the best way to avoid plagiarism?

____ validity requires a high degree of control, whereas ____ validity requires conditions mimic the real world.

What is a journal’s impact factor a measure of?

Which type of research initially faced criticism for “lack of rigor” but is now recognized as a viable method?

Informed consent includes all of the following EXCEPT

A hypothesis can be based on

What does IRB stand for?

What is interlibrary loan a method for accessing?

The purpose of the _____ is to summarize, synthesize, & critique important implications from relevant previous research.

Research can be described as

The _____ of restricting study participants to a few different sports creates a(n) ____ in the study’s generalizability.

Helping with which of the following is NOT grounds for authorship?