What Is Research? Answers

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Scientific observations inspire scientific hypotheses and theories.

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When researchers replicate a study, they are seeking to __________.

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prove that the hypothesis upon which the study was founded is untestable
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develop a new hypothesis
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change the study to provide new results
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support or reject the hypothesis upon which the study was founded
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All of the following are processes used for designing a research question except __________.

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carefully observing behaviors
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researching known information
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collecting data for the study
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establishing questions to guide research
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Collecting research data is the final step in the scientific method.

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__________ research is a type of research that describes various types of data collected through observational research methods.

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Descriptive
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Behavioral
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Experimental
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Predictable
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Which of the following statements is a prediction?

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Aggressive chimpanzees should be monitored during meal times or fed separately from other chimpanzees.
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Chimpanzees will behave aggressively when they feel threatened by other individuals.
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A chimpanzee associates food stealing with aggression due to evolutionary pressure.
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Giving better supplies of food to chimpanzees will decrease their aggressive behavior.
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Creating a testable hypothesis comes after which step in the scientific method?

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collecting research data
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designing a research study
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reporting research findings
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developing a research question
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Descriptive research attempts to explore cause-and-effect relationships by manipulating data.

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A scientific theory must be supported with empirical evidence.

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