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question 5 a prediction about what one will find when conducting research is called a(n) ________. this prediction is often developed after one conducts a literature review, which reveals what information currently exists about the topic in question. a. method b. hypothesis c. dissemination d. theory question 6 mary and jason are investigating how ministers and priests feel about physician - assisted suicide, and have been gathering data for 3 months. now that their data is collected, what would be the next step in the scientific method as mary and jason continue their research? a. formulating a theory b. conducting a literature review c. constructing a hypothesis d. analyzing the data question 7 when jorge first read the headline suggesting a research study found that eating pizza makes people angry, he was surprised. he could think of dozens of times when he had enjoyed a slice or two of the cheesy treat and had not felt angry. which of the following important points about correlational research should jorge keep in mind? a. the research was experimental, but did not have adequate random assignment to the participant groups to support any true conclusions. b. the variables that are explored in correlational research are unchanging, so it is impossible to identify whether emotions such as anger would change. c. correlational research cannot be used to conclude causation. d. there is no way to establish the emergence of a psychological construct (e.g., an emotion) in response to a physical event (e.g., eating certain foods) question 8 what kind of research must be conducted to determine if changes in one variable (e.g., eating pizza) cause a change in another variable (e.g., levels of anger)? a. a case study b. a correlational design c. an experiment d. a naturalistic observation

Explanation:

• Question 5: A prediction based on existing information from a literature - review is a hypothesis. A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction made before conducting research.
• Question 6: After collecting data, the next step in the scientific method is analyzing the data to draw conclusions.
• Question 7: In correlational research, we cannot establish causation because we do not have random assignment. There may be other factors (confounding variables) influencing the relationship.
• Question 8: To determine if changes in one variable cause changes in another, an experiment is needed as it allows for manipulation of the independent variable and control of other factors.

Answer:

• Q005: b. hypothesis
• Q006: a. analyzing the data
• Q007: c. Correlational research cannot be used to conclude causation.
• Q008: b. a correlational design