Introduction to Research Methods

Question 1

Quantitative research process

Answer 1

1. Create research question
2. Identify variables
3. States hypothesis(es)
4. Select sample
5. Design experiment
6. Analyse data
7. Interpret findings

Question 2

Variables

Answer 2

Things that vary and can be measured

Question 3

Independent variable

Answer 3

The variable we manipulate in order to measure an effect

Question 4

Depedent variable

Answer 4

The variable we are measuring

Question 5

Hypothesis

Answer 5

Describes the expected relationship between 2+ variables or the effect of one or more variables on another

→ directional hypothesis: predicting the expected direction of the outcome

Question 6

Sample

Answer 6

A selection of people from our population of interest