The First Step in the Research Process Is To

question 1

Multiple Choice

The first step in the research process is to:

• A) define desired findings.
• B) conduct exploratory research.
• C) determine research objectives.
• D) analyze the situation and define the problem.
• E) interpret and report the data.

Distinguish between open and closed questions and their usage in counseling sessions.

Understand the utility of eye contact and vocal tone in establishing a therapeutic alliance.

Describe the goals and limitations of the microskills hierarchy.

Understand the components of the basic listening sequence and their importance in counseling.

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The original, unmodified scores obtained directly from a test or assessment before any adjustments or conversions are applied.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of scores on many psychological tests where most occurrences take place in the middle of the distribution.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values.

Raw Scores

The original, unaltered scores obtained directly from a test or assessment without any normalization or transformation.