LECTURE NOTES ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Definition According to Kothari (1990)‚ “the purpose of research is to discover answers to questions through the application of scientific procedures…‚ the main aim of research is to find out the truth which is hidden and which has not been discovered yet.” In another been‚ D. Slesinger and M. Stephenson in the Encyclopedia of Social Sciences define research as “the manipulation of things‚ concepts or symbols for the purpose of generalizing
Premium Scientific method Research
Outline and Evaluate research into the relationship between the immunes system and stress-related illness. Stress has been widely identified to be linked with illness‚ which has therefore attracted researchers to investigate the relationship between the immune system and stress. Cohen et al for instance conducted a study where 369 participants were asked to complete a questionnaire which measured their Psychological Stress Index‚ consisting of a scale measuring their own perception of their stress
Premium Immune system Antibody Lymphocyte
Autism - As seen By Team B Lisa Key PSY 340 Autism - As seen By Team B Autism affects 1 in 88 children in America today. In other countries it may be more‚ but only those with the ability to research and spread the word are accountable. While research and psychology on the topic have come a long way over the years‚ there is much more to be done. Researchers are looking outside the box to find factors that may contribute to those being afflicted with Autism. The known factors that have been
Premium Autism Asperger syndrome Autism spectrum
Research Approach Quantitative • Inferential – form a database from which to infer characteristics or relationships of population • Experimental – greater control over the research environment‚ some variables are manipulated to observe their effect on other variables • Simulation – construction of artificial environment Qualitative • It is concerned with subjective assessment of attitudes‚ opinions and behaviours • It is a function of researcher’s insights and impressions • Focus group interviews
Free Scientific method Null hypothesis Research
Stem Cell Research I have decided to write my paper on one of the most controversial subjects in the United States for the past few years: Stem Cell Research. The problem with this topic is that it’s relatively new and many people don’t realize that stem cell research can eventually provide incurable diseases to be cured in the years to come. There are basically two different sides to this issue: 1) People who want to ultimately provide a cure for unsolvable medical issues 2) The other side
Premium Stem cell Cell Embryonic stem cell
Galileo Outline I. Galileo Galilei’s Life ==> Galileo was born in Pisa‚ Italy on the 15th of February in 1564 ==> He was the first of six children born to Vincenzo Galilei and Giulia Ammanati ==> With schooling Galileo became fluent in both Latin and Greek‚ as well as his native Italian. ==> Galileo was pressured to go into medicine by his father‚ although he probably would have preferred to be a painter. ==> Galileo began studying medicine at the University of Pisa in 1581‚ but soon thereafter
Premium Galileo Galilei Science Nicolaus Copernicus
Introduction Tropical island reef flats serve as habitats for a diverse range of organisms. Among these organisms is an abundance of macroalgae. Macroalgae may even be numerous enough to comprise most of the benthic area near a reef (Carpenter 1986‚ Villaça et al. 2010‚ Hay 1981). The large presence of macroalgae corresponds to a large role as primary producers (Carpenter 1986). Thus‚ these organisms can play an important part in marine food webs. Aside from the effects of herbivores‚ macroalgae
Premium Linear regression Algae Regression analysis
English 102 Summer 1‚ 2012 Proposal for the Argumentative Research Paper Due: Friday July 6‚ 201 Instructions: Fill out the following form in relation to the topic you wish to research and argue. This will form the basis of your paper. Do NOT leave any blank entries‚ and you are NOT allowed to change the topic or stance after submitting the proposal form. Make
Premium Writing Essay Paper
age‚ especially premature infants‚ children born with heart or lung disease‚ or other chronic medical problems‚ are most at risk for severe breathing problems from RSV infection. b. It Affects the very young and individuals with compromised immune systems. RSV is most commonly spread by adult‚ because they experience it as a minor cold and recover in a few days. The virus is highly contagious and a person can be
Premium Infection Immune system Infectious disease
Prohibition Jacob Last Ms. Faloon-Sullivan and Mr. Kershaw U.S. History and English 302 05 November 2012 Prohibition Thesis: The drive for prohibition was rooted in a long debate over alcohol extending back to the nineteenth century‚ and was successful because of the efforts of the Anti-Saloon I. 19th century alcohol debate
Premium Prohibition in the United States Alcoholic beverage United States