Students will be able to:

1. Describe the five chapter format of a typical thesis (introduction, review of literature, methods, results, discussion/conclusion)
2. Write an appropriate title for a research study (including key information but not excessively long)
3. Distinguish differences between, and examples of experimental variables (independent, dependent, categorical, and control)
4. Describe and distinguish between two types of hypotheses (research and null)
5. Explain the purpose of defining operational definitions (clarification of terms as used in the experiment)
6. Give examples of common assumptions made by researchers in research studies (honestly, will follow requests, will do what is expected, etc.)
7. Distinguish between and provide examples of limitations and delimitations (researcher delimits the study, limitations cannot be controlled)
8. Provide an example illustrating the "significance of a study" (e.g. to provide a more effective treatment for AIDS patients)
   

(Revised 1/12/98)