2.1 Identify strategies for choosing and refining a research problem.
2.2 Subdivide a main research problem into useful sub problems.
2.3 Recognize examples of independent, dependent, mediating, and
moderating variables.
2.4 Pin down a proposed research study by
(a) stating one or more
hypotheses,
(b) identifying variables
to be examined
, (c) defining terms,
(d) stating assumptions,
(e) identifying delimitations and limitations, and
(f) explaining the study’s importance.
