Teaching Research Methods: Learning by Doing N. Alexander Aguado University of North Alabama “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” — Confucius ABSTRACT This paper outlines ways to structure a research-methods class so that students gain a practical knowledge of how research is done. Emphasis is placed on data collection‚ using statistical software‚ and writing up results. Included in this article are several assignments and exercises that‚ when combined‚ work
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Microbiology 2210 Answer Key Practice Test 1 Directions: Choose the most correct response to answer the statement. ___1. Archaea a. belong to the kingdom Protista b. have petidoglycan in their cell walls c. belong to the domain Bacteria d. are prokaryotic
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Psychology Research Methods • The general investigative purpose of a psychology study (why the researcher has decided to conduct an investigation) is called its aim. • A hypothesis is a precise and testable statement of what the researcher predicts will be the outcome of the study. In an experiment this is called the experimental hypothesis. • In a correlational study the hypothesis is called a research hypothesis‚ and it will predict a relationship between two variables. • A research
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No‚ unless the contract was for personal services‚ in which case Ginger would always remain liable after assigning the contract to a third party. D. No‚ a party assigning a contract never remains liable under the original contract. 5. Whish method of acquiring property is most common? A. Acquisition through accession. B. Acquisition through exchange. C. Acquisition through possession. D. Acquisition through confusion. 6. Rachel owns a beach house and wants to build a 144 square foot
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the probability is still 50% for each side. Due to the law of averages‚ people would expect there to be an even amount of head and tail tosses‚ such as three heads and three tails out of six tosses. As mentioned by Tversky and Kahneman (1994) in a research article regarding the gambler’s fallacy‚ people believe there is a self- in which a deviation in heads induces a deviation in tails (As cited in Sun & Wang‚ 2010‚ p.124). Therefore‚ unlike the hot hand belief in which individuals would determine
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it is STRONGLY recommended that you study the lecture notes and video notes thoroughly‚ as most of the questions will be taken from these notes. The exam will contain 53 multiple choice questions‚ each worth 0.5 point for a possible total of 26.5 points towards your total point accumulation. Since the final exam is officially worth 25% of your grade‚ you have the chance to earn 1.5% of extra credit. The 53 questions will be based on the following materials: 48 Qs from Note 1 (Introduction to Animal Communication) through Note 9 (Evolution of
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The challenges of implementing Electronic Payment Systems – The Case of Ghana’s E-zwich Payment System Name: Delali Kumaga Supervisor: Jan Svanberg Master’s Thesis in Business Administration‚ MBA programme December 2010 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT My first appreciation goes to the almighty God for the successful completion of this thesis. Secondly this thesis work was made possible by the invaluable input of many people and institutions. I wish to acknowledge the support and encouragement
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I think this one sounds the best and most intriguing. I just want to have a lot of interest on my savings account as I grow older. 5. Which strategy for saving do you think would work best for you? Why? (3-6 sentences. 2.0 points) The simple answer to successful saving is regularity. For the working masses that usually means having their designated savings withdrawn from their earnings and deposited into the appropriate vehicle (i.e. 401K‚ etc.) before they see their paycheck 6. Describe two
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Correct Question: An organization skilled at creating‚ acquiring‚ and transferring knowledge is called a: Your Answer: learning organization. Correct Question: The forces that create challenges‚ risks‚ opportunities‚ and changes for every organization are called: Your Answer: environmental. Correct Question: The combined effects of processes‚ materials‚ knowledge‚ and other discoveries resulting from research and development activities is known as: Your Answer: technological forces. Correct Question:
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applied for business analysis to optimize decision making IE profit maximization and cost minimization. It covers linear programming models and other special algorithms‚ inventory and production models. Albert Humphrey‚ a management consultant who specialized in organizational management‚ devised the SWOT analysis technique at Stanford Research Institute in the 1960s. Today‚ not only large corporations but also nonprofit and government agencies employ SWOT analysis. An enhanced method‚ known
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