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Select all of the following from the list below that are true about reviewing the literature. 3 points Reviewing the literature is the first step in the scientific method. Reviewing the literature involves finding, reading, and summarizing published research relevant to your topic of interest. Reviewing the literature helps you determine whether your research question has already been answered and whether it is worth asking. Reviewing the literature helps you publish your research findings. Reviewing the literature can give you ideas about how to answer your research question. Reviewing the literature is an optional step in the scientific method.

According to Piaget, children in the preoperational stage: understand logic and abstract reasoning think with their senses struggle with conservation and logical thinking fully understand object permanence

Which perspective examines the influence of biology on behavior? Cognitive psychology Biological psychology or biopsychology Social psychology Humanistic psychology

Jeremy learned he has a problem with the support cells in his brain.  What types of cells have been affected in Jeremy’s brain? Neurons Glia Bipolar cells Multipolar cells

It is important for research to be performed ethically.  What are some of the ethical principles that researchers must consider as they design their experiments? Respect for persons: subjects must give informed consent. Beneficence: studies should not have any negative impact on the wellbeing of the subjects. Justice: making sure subjects are not exploited, especially vulnerable groups of people like children and infants. All of the above are ethical principles that researchers must consider.

You are planning a qualitative study using interviews.  Discuss 1 factor that you would consider in determining your sample size for the study.

Define “ecological validity”

A researcher compared the science exam scores for 100 students who received 2 weeks of Direct Instruction to the science exam scores for 100 students who received 2 weeks of Discovery Learning Instruction. The p level (probability level) from a statistical test was equal to .99.  Using a .05 level of significance what would be the correct decision made by the researcher?

Give 1 example of a high inference observational variable and 1 example of a low inference observational variable.

What is grounded theory?