Research Problem Identification & Hypothesis Formation
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this comprehensive and engaging course, you will be able to:
- List the 4 key sources of novel research ideas
- Use a 7-question strategy to evaluate whether you should test a research idea
- Describe effective methods of reducing research bias
- Conduct an effective literature search
- Formulate a research question which meets the ROTS Criteria
- Formulate null and alternative hypotheses to test a research question
- Evaluate study feasibility (including pilot studies)
Instructor
Sarah M. Coyne, PhD is Mary Lou Fulton Professor of Human Development in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University. She received her BSc in Psychology from Utah State University and her PhD in Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. Dr. Coyne is a popular speaker at both national as well as international conferences and has over 100 peer-reviewed publications on topics including media, aggression, gender, and child development. Dr. Coyne currently serves as an Editorial Board Member for Psychology of Popular Media Culture as well as Developmental Psychology, and she is former Associate Editor of Aggressive Behavior. Her research has been supported by grants from leading funding bodies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
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