Research Designs
Variables and Data
Ethics and Research Process
Hypotheses
Mixed
100

This type of research uses numerical data to test hypotheses

Quanitative

100

Anything that can change or be measured in a study

Variable

100

Participants voluntarily agree to be a part of a study after receiving all relevant information

Informed Consent

100

The hypothesis states that there is no relationship between variables

Null hypothesis

100

The process by which experts evaluate a study before it is published

Peer Review

200

This type of research explores experiences, perceptions, and meanings

Qualitative Research

200

A variable manipulated by the researcher

Independent Variable

200

The ethical principle that requires researchers to maximize benefits and minimize harm

Beneficence

200

A hypothesis predicting that a relationship exists but not specifying the direction

Nondirectional

200

True or False: This APA 7 citation is correct 

Smith, J., & Jones., S. (2002). The impact of virtual reality on vision: a systematic review. The american journal of occupational therapy. 3(5), 18-27. 

False- A should be cap, journal should be cap, missing DOI

300

This design collects data at a single point in time

Cross-Sectional Study

300

A variable measured to determine the effect of the intervention

Dependent Variable

300

The committee responsbile for protecting participants in research studies

IRB

300

A hypothesis predicting both the existence and direction of a relationship

Directional hypothesis

300

This type of category contains categories that can be ranked or ordered

Ordinal variable

400

This design follows participants over an extended period

Longitudinal Study

400

A variable consisting of categories without any order

Nominal variable

400

A summary and evaluation of existing research on a topic

Literature Review

400

In the statement "students who study more will score higher on their research exam," is what type of hypothesis...

Directional hypothesis

400

This in-text citation is correct (Smith, 2008; Benjamin & Jones, 2018). 

False- they should be in alphabetical order

500

This research design manipulates an independent variable and uses random assignment to establish cause and effect

Experimental Study

500

A measurement scale with equal intervals and a true zero point

Ratio variable

500

Presenting someone else's ideas or words as your own

Plagiarism 

500

Researchers test this hypothesis statistically and hope to reject it

Null hypothesis

500

Researcher recreate this document before starting a study to outline procedures, recruitment, and data collection methods

Research Protocol

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