Research Methods

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Mode

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A way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced expressed or done

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Range

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The area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale

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Skewness

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Lopsidedness: an oblique or slanting asymmetry

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Median

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Denoting or creating to a value or quantity lying at the midpoint of a frequency distribution of observed values or quantities such that of falling above or below it

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Mean

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Intend to convey indicate or refer to a particular thin or notion

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Correlation Coefficient

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A number between -1 and 1 that describes the correlational relationship

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Confirmation Bias

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The tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of ones existing beliefs or theories

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Participant bias

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Tendency of the participants in any research activity or focus group

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Double blind study

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An experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiments nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiments

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Standard deviation

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A quantity calculated to indicate the extent of deviation for a group as a whole

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Random selection

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Quality assurance and survey methodology sampling is concerned with the characteristics

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Random assignment

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Is an experimental technique for assigning subjects to different treatments

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Confounding

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Prove a theory expectation or prediction wrong

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Independent and dependent

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Not depending on another for

A person who relies on another person

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Correlational studies

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Research design intended to discover whether a statistical relationship between variables exists

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Experiments

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A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery test a hypothesis or demonstrate a known fact

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Naturalistic observations

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In contrast to analog observation a research tool in which a subject is observed in its natural habitat

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Survey research

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Often used to assess thoughts opinions and feelings survey research can be specific and limited

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Case studies

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A process of research in which detailed consideration is given to the development of a particular person