Terms in Research

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  • Correlational Study
    A type of research design that depicts a relationship between variables, but not necessarily one of cause and effect
  • Data
    Information used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation
  • Participation
    Also called respondents, their characteristics and responses are the object of study in research.
  • Quantitative Research
    Answer a specific research questions by showing statistical evidence that the data may be addressed in a particular way (experimental)
  • Research
    A systematic, objective way to generate facts
  • Statistical Analysis
    Application of statistical processes and theory to the compilation, presentation, discussion, and interpretation of numerical data
  • Extraneous
    Variable that may influence or contaminate the data
  • Statistics
    Mathematical tools based on the normal curve used to analyze data, it must match with research designs
  • Variable
    A quality of interest or concept that can be manipulated, observed or studied
  • Theory
    A generalization that presents a representation about relationships among phenomena