Chapter 6

Question 1

an integrated set of defined concepts and statements that present a view of a phenomenon

Answer 1

theory

Question 2

abstractly describe and name an object, idea, or phenomenon providing it with a separate identity or meaning

Answer 2

concepts

Question 3

more comprehensive than a dictionary definition, includes associated meanings a word may have

Answer 3

conceptual definition

Question 4

clarifies the type of relationship that exists between concepts

Answer 4

relational statement

Question 5

graphically shows the interrelationships of the concepts and relational statements

Answer 5

map/model

Question 6

declarative statements that focus on ID & description of variables or concepts and sometimes on determination of relationships of variables

Answer 6

research objectives

Question 7

interrogative statements that focus on which variables or concepts are to be described and the relationships that might exist among them

Answer 7

research questions

Question 8

relationship exists between variables but hypothesis does not predict nature of relationship

Answer 8

non-directional hypotheses

Question 9

nature of interaction between two or more variables

Answer 9

directional hypotheses

Question 10

states there is no difference or relationship between variables; also “statistical hypothesis”

Answer 10

null hypothesis

Question 11

states what researcher thinks is true; there is a relationship between 2+ variables

Answer 11

research hypothesis