MINDTAP PSYCHOLOGY FOR GRAVETTER/FORZAN
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ISBN: 9781305264953
Author: Forzano
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Chapter 2, Problem 1E
To determine
Define the following terms −
- Literature search
- Subject words
- Database
- Abstract
- PsycINFO
- PsycARTICLES
- Title
- Introduction
- Method section
- Results section
- Discussion section
- Reference section
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Answer to Problem 1E
Solution:
These are the terms related to research planning and identification of research.
Explanation of Solution
The definitions are as under −
- Literature search − Literature search means a methodical investigation of various sources which are published for information and knowledge gaining.
- Subject Words − The words describing the branch of knowledge to be studied are termed as subject words.
- Database - A collection of data that is usually stored in a computer and information can be added to that or can be used is called Database.
- Abstract − A summary or a briefing of an article or a book is termed as an abstract.
- PsycINFO − PsycINFO is a database of various abstracts of literature searches.
- PsycARTICLES − The articles which are meant to describe the studies of psychology are termed as PsycARTICLES.
- Title − The heading of any topic which describes the entire topic in phrase of words is termed as Title.
- Introduction − The description of a subject or an article or a thing that gives a brief idea of that subject or an article or thing when it is brought in for the first time.
- Method section − The section that describes the rationale and the objective of the application of specific techniques that are used to identify, process and analyze information is termed as Method section.
- Results section − The section which provides with the ultimate outcome or a consequence is termed as results section.
- Discussion section − The section where there is a discussion and exchange of ideas happening is termed as discussion section.
- Reference section - The section which makes use of a source of information and the act of mentioning something is termed as reference section.
Conclusion:
The given terms are thus defined.
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