Describe and illustrate each step in the research cycle, both for laboratory and field research; and discriminate among the choices that must be made at each stage.

– “Core Assessment: Research Proposal” Learning Outcomes 1. Describe and illustrate each step in the research cycle, both for laboratory and field research; and discriminate among the choices that must be made at each stage. 2. Apply the principles of the scientific method to social science research. 3. Operationalize a theoretical question or practical concern as a testable hypothesis. 4. Critically analyze and evaluate a research literature and then to build new research upon the foundation it provides. 5. Apply the fundamental aspects of measurement and construct variables based on those principles. 6. Identify and differentiate basic research designs and determine which is appropriate for a given research problem. 7. Identify the principles of probabilistic, nonprobabilistic, and multistage samples, and determine which is appropriate for a research problem. 8. Explain and justify the use of quantitative, qualitative and multimethod data gathering techniques. 9. Apply the principles of ethical research.