When Looking for Literature Sources for a Research Project, Sarah

question 45

Multiple Choice

When looking for literature sources for a research project, Sarah looked for information in the Journal of Counseling Psychology and in her social psychology textbook. What types of sources are each of these?

• A) Secondary, secondary
• B) Secondary, primary
• C) Primary, secondary
• D) Primary, primary

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Definitions:

Purposes

The reasons or intentions behind actions or decisions, often outlining the objectives or goals.

Hypothesis Role

The function or purpose a hypothesis serves in an empirical study, typically as a presumptive statement to be tested.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation.

Good Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon that is specific, testable, and based on existing knowledge.