RESEARCH BASICS
What is research?
This is a systematic investigation conducted to discover new knowledge.
What is quantitative research?
This research method collects numerical data and uses statistical analysis.
What is a questionnaire?
This tool is commonly used to collect data from many respondents using structured questions.
What is the mean?
This statistical measure shows the average value of a dataset.
What is a literature review?
This section of a thesis summarizes previous studies related to the topic.
What is applied research?
This type of research focuses on solving a specific practical problem
What is qualitative research?
This research method focuses on interviews, observations, and textual analysis.
What is an interview?
This data collection method involves direct interaction between researcher and participant.
What is standard deviation?
This statistical measure shows how spread out data points are around the mean.
What is informed consent?
This document explains participants’ rights and asks for their voluntary agreement to participate.
What is basic (pure) research?
This type of research aims to expand theoretical knowledge without immediate practical use.
What is a case study?
This research design studies a single individual, group, or event in depth.
What is simple random sampling?
This sampling method gives every member of the population an equal chance of being selected.
What is a t-test?
This test is used to compare the means of two groups
What is confidentiality?
This principle ensures participants’ identities are not revealed.
What is a hypothesis?
This statement predicts the relationship between variables and can be tested.
What is exploratory research?
This type of research is conducted to explore a problem that has not been clearly defined before.
What is purposive sampling?
This sampling method selects participants based on specific characteristics.
What is correlation analysis?
This analysis examines the relationship between two variables
What is research bias?
This error occurs when results are influenced by systematic bias in the research design
What is mixed-methods research?
This research approach combines both qualitative and quantitative methods.
What is experimental research?
This research design examines cause-and-effect relationships by manipulating variables.
What is primary data?
This type of data is collected directly by the researcher for the first time.
What is regression analysis?
This statistical technique predicts the value of one variable based on another.
What is external validity?
This type of validity refers to whether the results can be generalized to a larger population.