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Question 1

fundamental grammatical rule in English that ensures clarity and coherence in sentences

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Subject-verb agreement

Question 2

Singular Subjects Take?

Answer 2

Singular Verbs

Question 3

Plural Subjects Take?

Answer 3

Plural Verbs

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Compound Subjects Joined by “And” Take?

Answer 4

Plural Verb

Question 5

When subjects are joined by “or” or “nor,” the verb, it takes?

Answer 5

Subject closest to it

Question 6

Singular indefinite pronouns take?

Answer 6

Singular Verbs

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Plural indefinite pronouns take?

Answer 7

Plural Verbs

Question 8

Collective nouns (e.g., team, family, committee) can take?

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Singular or Plural

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Subjects Separated from Verbs take?

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Depending on the subject

Question 10

Titles of books, movies, or organizations, as well as singular words ending in “-s” (e.g., mathematics, news), take?

Answer 10

Singular Verbs

Question 11

When fractions, percentages, or quantities refer to a singular noun, use?

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Singular Verb

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If they refer to a plural noun, use?

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Plural Verb

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In sentences beginning with “there,” the verb agrees with?

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Subject that follows

Question 14

In relative clauses, the verb agrees with?

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Antecedent of the relative pronoun

Question 15

A systematic process of inquiry involving data collection, documentation, and analysis to evaluate hypotheses, build knowledge, and generate

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Research

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The method for finding out what the researcher wants to know, including the paradigm, statistics, analysis, and timeline for the study

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Research Design

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A systematic approach to conducting research, including procedures, techniques, and modes of inquiry.

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Research Methodology

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Specific research aims and objectives for the research

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Purpose of the Study

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Details on how the study will contribute, including who will benefit from it.

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Significance of the Study

Question 20

Part of the introduction that lists the research questions the study seeks to answer.

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Statement of the Problem

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Research that aims to generate descriptive theory grounded in data (naturalistic).

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Qualitative Research

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Research that uses statistical evidence to address specific research questions (experimental).

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Quantitative Research

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Research conducted to generate knowledge that influences or improves practice.

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Applied Research

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Research that tests theories.

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Basic Research

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Research design that describes “what is” (e.g., a survey)

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Descriptive Study

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Research design that depicts a relationship between variables, but not necessarily cause-effect.

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Correlational Study

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Research design used to find “cause-effect” relationships.

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Experiment

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A quality of interest or concept that can be manipulated, observed, or studied.

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Variable

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The concept being studied that usually indicates the influence or cause; the one that the researcher is manipulating.

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Independent Variable

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The concept that the researcher is most interested in understanding.

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Dependent Variable

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Variables that may influence or contaminate the data.

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Extraneous Variable

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In experiments, the group that does not receive the treatment.

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Control Group

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The group that receives the treatment in an experiment

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Experimental Group

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Information used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation.

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Data

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Application of statistical processes and theory to the compilation, presentation, discussion, and interpretation of numerical data.

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Statistical Analysis*

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Averages, such as the mean, median, and mode.

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Averages, such as the mean, median, and mode.

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The arithmetic average.

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Mean

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The middle score in a distribution; half the scores fall above, and half below.

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Median

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The score that occurs most frequently.

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Mode

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A measure of spread; the average deviation of a group of scores from the mean.

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Standard Deviation

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A standard score on the normal curve where the mean is 50 and deviations are 10.

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T-score

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A statistical tool that compares differences between the means of two groups.

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T-test

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A statement written by the researcher that states the relationship among or between variables

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Hypothesis

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The proposition that the experimental intervention has “no effect,” meaning that the treatment and control groups will not differ as a result of the intervention

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Null Hypothesis

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The extent to which a test or study measures what it is supposed to measure.

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Validity

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The extent to which a study measures what it is supposed to measure within the study.

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Internal Validity

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How generalizable the results are to other populations and locations.

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External Validity

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The target group under investigation; the entire set under consideration.

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Population

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A smaller group that represents the population of interest.

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Sample

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A sample where everybody has the same chance of being selected.

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Random Sample

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By chance

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Random

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A variable, such as anxiety, may be defined as a feeling of uneasiness.

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Conceptual Definition

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How a term is used in a study.

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Operational Definition

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The basic, dictionary meaning of a term.

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Constitutive Definition

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A generalization that presents a representation about relationships among phenomena.

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Theory

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The building blocks of theories.

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Concepts

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A brief overview of a research study.

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Abstract

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Establishes the scope, context, and significance of the research to be conducted.

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Introduction

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Addresses how the study will be narrowed in scope

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Delimitations

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Identifies potential weaknesses of the study

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Limitations

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Structured sets of questions on specified subjects used to gather information.

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Questionnaire

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Also called respondents; their characteristics and responses are the object of study in research.

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Participant

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The basis for the qualitative research approach

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Inductive Reasoning

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Depends on premises and is the basis for the quantitative research approach.

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Deductive Reasoning