Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the importance of theory to research.
     
  2. Understand the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning.
     
  3. Describe the difference between a research question and a research hypothesis.
     
  4. Explain how the research circle is really a research spiral.
     
  5. Know the difference between an independent and dependent variable.
     
  6. Define the different types of validity and generalizability.