Research Terminology

Question 1

Deductive

Answer 1

form of reasoning in which conclusions are formulated about particulars from general or universal premises

Question 2

E-Value

Answer 2

average number of times in multiple testing that one expects to obtain a test statistic at least as extreme as the one that was actually observed

Question 3

Inductive

Answer 3

form of reasoning in which a generalized conclusion is formulated from particular instances

Question 4

Mean

Answer 4

average score within a distribution

Question 5

Mean Deviation

Answer 5

measure of variation that indicates average deviation of scores in a distribution from the mean

Question 6

Median

Answer 6

center score in a distribution

Question 7

Mode

Answer 7

most frequent score in a distribution

Question 8

Probability

Answer 8

“p” factor
chance a phenomena has of occurring randomly.
A statistical measure, shown as “p”

Question 9

P-Value

Answer 9

is not probability, it is value of statistical significance of testing

Question 10

Randomized Clinical Trial

Answer 10

“gold standard” in research design

Question 11

Reliability

Answer 11

extent to which a measure, procedure or instrument fields the same result on repeated trials

Question 12

Retrospective

Answer 12

compare to past evaluations

Question 13

Standard Deviation

Answer 13

measure of variation that indicates typical distance between scores of a distribution and the mean

Question 14

Validity

Answer 14

degree to which a study accurately reflects or assesses specific concept that the researcher is attempting to measure