Research Basics
This term refers to a systematic process of investigating, exploring, and acquiring new knowledge.
What is Research?
This sampling method gives every person an equal chance of being selected, with no criteria involved.
What is Random Sampling?
Data collected directly from sources, such as interviews or surveys.
What is Primary Data?
This term refers to the consistency and repeatability of research findings.
What is Reliability?
These are reliable sources of information that are often peer-reviewed and accessible without the internet.
What are Print Sources?
This is one of the main purposes of research, aiming to help others by sharing new findings.
What is Educate others?
this type of sampling, every 5th person is selected after a random starting point.
What is Systematic Sampling?
This type of data has already been collected by others and is available in books or online databases.
What is Secondary Data?
This term refers to the accuracy of measurements in a study, ensuring they reflect what they are intended to measure.
What is Validity?
This type of source includes websites, online surveys, and social media, providing real-time data.
What are Digital Sources?
The first step in conducting research, which involves deciding on the topic of study.
What is Selecting a research focus?
This sampling method divides the population into subgroups based on certain characteristics.
What is Stratified Sampling?
This type of data is descriptive and is used to understand experiences, opinions, and motivations.
What is Qualitative Data?
This sampling method improves reliability and validity by ensuring diverse representation.
What is Stratified Sampling?
This type of data is often collected from personal interactions, such as one-on-one interviews or individual surveys.
What is Individual Data?
A clear, concise, and specific inquiry that the researcher aims to answer.
What is a Research Question?
This method involves selecting groups at random, like choosing five classes from a school for a study.
What is Cluster Sampling?
These types of data are numerical and are used to quantify variables and analysis relationships
What is Quantitative Data?
The ability to replicate the results of a study across different times and locations.
What is Reliability?
This type of data is gathered from group discussions or panel interviews, capturing a variety of perspectives.
What is Group Data?
This is a specific prediction or statement proposed as an answer to the research question.
What is a Hypothesis?
This sampling method involves selecting participants who are easy to access, like asking family and friends.
What is Convenience Sampling?
This type of data can be collected through surveys and experiments, while this other type is gathered from existing research or government reports.
What are Primary Data and Secondary Data?
This aspect of a study is concerned with whether the research truly measures what it intends to measure.
What is Validity?
This data type is often collected by others and can be found in articles, research reports, or databases.
What is Secondary Data?