Chapter 2, Problem 1E

To determine

Define the following terms −

• Literature search
• Subject words
• Database
• Abstract
• PsycINFO
• PsycARTICLES
• Title
• Introduction
• Method section
• Results section
• Discussion section
• Reference section

Answer to Problem 1E

Solution:

These are the terms related to research planning and identification of research.

Explanation of Solution

The definitions are as under −

• Literature search − Literature search means a methodical investigation of various sources which are published for information and knowledge gaining.
• Subject Words − The words describing the branch of knowledge to be studied are termed as subject words.
• Database - A collection of data that is usually stored in a computer and information can be added to that or can be used is called Database.
• Abstract − A summary or a briefing of an article or a book is termed as an abstract.
• PsycINFO − PsycINFO is a database of various abstracts of literature searches.
• PsycARTICLES − The articles which are meant to describe the studies of psychology are termed as PsycARTICLES.
• Title − The heading of any topic which describes the entire topic in phrase of words is termed as Title.
• Introduction − The description of a subject or an article or a thing that gives a brief idea of that subject or an article or thing when it is brought in for the first time.
• Method section − The section that describes the rationale and the objective of the application of specific techniques that are used to identify, process and analyze information is termed as Method section.
• Results section − The section which provides with the ultimate outcome or a consequence is termed as results section.
• Discussion section − The section where there is a discussion and exchange of ideas happening is termed as discussion section.
• Reference section - The section which makes use of a source of information and the act of mentioning something is termed as reference section.

Conclusion:

The given terms are thus defined.