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After data have been collected,researchers sometimes find patterns that are unexpected,but nonetheless surprising and exciting.These types of patterns are known as ______.

A) empirical
B) generalizable
C) descriptive
D) serendipitous

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A negative direction of association occurs when as the independent variable decreases,so does the dependent variable.

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B) False

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Inductive explanations are more trustworthy if they are tested subsequently with deductive research.

Causal validity exists when a conclusion holds true for the population or group that we think it does.

Because of the more rigorous review process,research published in social science journals must be consulted for a literature review.

In which circumstances are descriptive,exploratory,explanatory,and evaluation research appropriate? Give an example for each.

The most popular Internet search engine at the time that the Schutt text was published is ______.

The scientific relevance of a research question refers to its ______.

Generalizability is when a conclusion that A leads to or results in B is correct.

In the process of creating a literature review,a researcher should check for relevance after locating journal articles through an index search by ______.

Discuss the research of Sherman and Berk (1984)on the effect of arrest on domestic abuse.What was their research hypothesis? What were their independent and dependent variables? Describe how their hypothesis was designed to test deterrence theory and labeling theory.For which theory did their hypothesis provide support? How did later studies improve on this initial research?

Which of the following is NOT a step when searching the literature?

What should provide "a valid mirror on reality"?

The Metro-Dade Spouse Assault Experiment (Pate & Hamilton 1992) replicated Sherman and Berk's (1984) Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment but added what variable to the investigation?

______ is an example of an electronic bibliographic database that is appropriate for searching the scholarly literature.

How does descriptive research differ from inductive and deductive research? In what circumstances is descriptive research commonly found?

Every research question should be grounded in the social science research literature.

Social research questions may emerge from your own experience.

Describe the research circle that connects social theory to data collection.What are the principle components of this research circle? Using an example of your own choosing,describe two research designs based on this circle: one using inductive logic and one using deductive logic.What are the strengths and weaknesses of each of these designs?

The results of Sherman and Berk's (1984) study of the impact of arrest on repeat calls to the police department for domestic violence supported ______.