Article
Validity
Experiment
What is it Underline
Data Collection
400

Section one of an empirical article, this is usually a brief summary of article

abstract

400

the overall quality of inferences made from research

validity
400

This types of inferences can be made from quasi-experimental or descriptive studies

correlational

400

____________ articles include a method, results, and discussion section.

empirical

400

During this type of data collection it is wise to have 6 to 10 participants

focus groups

800

In this section of an article you will find details on the sample

method

800

The process of selecting participants must be systematic to ensure good ________ validity

external

800

In a true experimental design the participants are _____________ assigned to a group

randomly

800

__________ articles describes theories or conceptual frameworks

theoretical

800

During this type of data collection the researcher asks open-ended questions

interview or semi-structured
1200

In this section of an article you will find information on relevant literature

literature review

1200

The ________ validity is the strongest in experimental designs

internal
1200

Another name for a measure when visually displaying an experimental study (hint: test)

pre-test or post-test

1200

It is hypothesized that teachers’ use of more transition activities during the pre-kindergarten year will moderate the association between risk and children’s positive school adjustment in kindergarten.


moderator

1200

Most longitudinal studies collect data using this method

surveys

1600
This section of an article explains the data

results

1600

An experiment has weak ________ validity is the measure or independent variable are not properly defined

construct

1600

These types of inferences can be made in experimental studies

causal

1600

RQ: Is the use of transition practices during PK associated with kindergarten teachers’ perceptions of children’s socio-emotional and academic competencies at the start of kindergarten?

outcomes, dependent variables

1600

Observations that use a protocol are 

systematic

2000

In most articles this is usually the last sentence or paragraph before the method section begins

Research question or hypothesis

2000

Dichotomizing an outcome variable can potentially weaken the ____________ validity. (hint BMI index)

construct

2000

This type of design lack controls and randomization

quasi-experimental

2000

RQ: Is the use of transition practices during PK associated with kindergarten teachers’ perceptions of children’s socio-emotional and academic competencies at the start of kindergarten. 

independent

2000

This is the most common method for studying behavior

survey

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