Research Exam Definitions Part 3

The ability to subject the data collected to appropriate statistical tests, in order to substantiate or reject hypotheses developed for the research study.

A logically developed, described, and explained network of associations among variables of interest to the research study.

Questions posed in accordance with the principles of wording and measurement, and the right questioning technique, so as to elicit the least biased responses.

Members of a social group under study are told that they are being observed.

An observational technique that makes no attempt to control, manipulate, or influence a situation.

The level of aggregation of the data collected during data analysis.

Methods that do not require the researcher to interact with the people he or she is studying.

Interviews conducted with the primary purpose of identifying some important issues relevant to the problem situation, without prior preparation of a planned or predetermined sequence of questions.

Form of observation that is used when the observer has no definite ideas of the particular aspects that need focus.

Evidence that the instrument, technique, or process used to measure a concept does indeed measure the intended concept.

What does IMRAD stand for?

Anything that can take on differing or varying values.

Implement a solution and see if it works or not. Trial and error.

Aims to answer research questions that cannot be answered by either only "qualitative" or "quantitative" data. Several strategy methods are used to gather data.

This method is used in order to be more confident in a result if the use of different methods or sources leads to the same results.