Research and Statistics Paper Psy 315

Define and explain research and define and explain the scientific method (include an explanation of all five steps). Proper

Research is primarily an investigation. Researchers and scientists gather data, facts, and knowledge to help better understand phenomenon, events and people. Through research, analysis, investigations, and experimentation, we gain a better understanding of our world. As I skimmed the text to find a definition, I found the word research several times on several of the pages in the first chapter. Research is fundamental to any scientific enterprise and statistics is no exception.

The scientific method is the set of procedures that enable scientists and researchers to conduct investigations and experiments. Scientists observe an...