Frame Research Questions Frame a research question about any aspect of this chapter. Start by reviewing headings and choosing one that interests you. Remember to frame questions that go beyond the text and require research to answer.

What is the $p$-value in research?

The probability that a medical treatment is effective is 0.68, unknown to a researcher. In an experiment to investigate the effectiveness of the treatment, the researcher applies the treatment in 140 cases and measures whether the treatment is effective or not. What is the probability that the researcher’s estimate of the probability that the medical treatment is effective is within 0.05 of the correct answer?

Explain the significance of the Grants' research.

Pick an activist movement from the last 10 years in the United States. Research the arguments the activists make and any counterarguments that may have been around in that time. Then present your findings to your classmates. As a class, discuss what common themes appear throughout the various activist groups researched.

Survey Research Results. A researcher reports survey results by stating that the standard error of the mean is 20 . The population standard deviation is $500 .$

b. What is the probability that the point estimate was within $\pm 25$ of the population mean?

List three areas of scientific research that contribute to or benefit from space research and exploration.

Research how scientists are working to prevent cancer. Pick a specific area of cancer research. Prepare a report on your research findings in a format of your choice.

A group of scientists in the Everglades are studying a heron population. They are in the birds' natural setting, but they don't want to interfere with the birds. What type of research are they performing?

A a controlled experiment

B opinion-based research

C a tab investigation

D observational research

A nurse researcher is collecting data following approval from the institutional review board (IRB). In which part of the research process is this nurse?

1. Analyzing the data
2. Designing the study
3. Conducting the study
4. Identifying the problem

How would research about an existing product differ from research about a brand new one?

Research geomagnetism and migratory animals. What species are especially sensitive to magnetic fields (Figure )? How do researchers measure this sensitivity, and how do they track the animals? Write a short report to share with the class.

Contrast How does quantitative research differ from qualitative research?

Explain the purpose of media research.