1. One study is examining the effectiveness of a new form of personal protective equipment (PPE) by comparing it to traditional PPE. Group A contains the new PPE while Group B contains a traditional form of PPE. The study is in place to examine if the reduced weight of the new form of PPE significantly improves the ability of firefighters to quickly maneuver around obstacles and exerting less energy. Which of the following is an independent variable in this study? The number of PPE items in the study The number of groups in the study The form of PPE provided to each group The resulting energy level of each participant 1. Match the following terms with the appropriate item. - Research A . Reasoning that proceeds from premises to conclusions, stating that if the premises are indeed true, then the conclusion must also be true. - Assumption - Research methodology B . The systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information in order to increase our understanding of a phenomenon about which we are interested or concerned. - Descriptive statistics - Inferential statistics C . A means whereby insight into the unknown is sought by identifying a problem that defines the goal of one's quest, positing a hypothesis that, if confirmed, resolves the problem, gathering data relevant to the hypothesis and analyzing and interpreting the data to see whether they support the hypothesis and resolve the question that initiated the research. - Deductive logic - Inductive reasoning D . Helps the researcher make decisions about the - data. Scientific method E. - Abduction Summarizes the general nature of the data obtained. F. - Juried research report Uses specific instances or occurrences to draw conclusions about entire classes of objects or events. G . When the researcher begins with the facts known about the phenomenon and brainstorms ideas about plausible and, ideally, best explanations. H . Has been judged by respected colleagues in one's field and deemed to be of sufficient quality and importance to warrant publication. I. A condition that is taken for granted, without which the research project would be pointless. J. The general approach the researcher takes in carrying out the research project