English | Language of Research Flashcards
(blank) is discovering for truth in a systematic way or in a scientific method. It deals mostly with facts, principles, theories, generalization, methods, and the like.
Research
The specialized terms of the language of research are caused by the following factors according to who?
Trochim (2006)
As a specific method, a number of syllables made-up of some terms reflecting the inherent characteristics of research.
Multisyllable words
theoretical
concept
empirical
observant
probabilistic
uncertain
quantitative
numerical
qualitative
opinionated
inquiry
investigation
scientific
systematic
Questions to be asked must be elicit views, emotions, or opinions of people.
Qualitative Research
Asks questions about the exact numbers, percentages, frequency of things, informative questions rather than yes-or-no question are more appropriate for this research.
Quantitative Research
The 4 Variable Relationships
Independent, Dependent, Extraneous, Confounding
The cause of something.
Independent variable
Bears the effect of the independent variable.
Dependent variable