THINGS MOST LIKELY TO BE IN RESEARCH
PRESENTING RESEARCH
TYPES OF RESEARCH
RESEARCH TERMS
EXPERIENCE
100
the observed outcomes or phenomena (what is observed?)
What is dependent variable?
100

outline of the purpose of the study, contains a profile of the problem followed by a review of current literature

What is the objective/aim?

100

subjects are placed in groups based on whether they have been diagnosed with the disease (cases) or not (controls)

What is case-control studies/retrospective study?

100
subjects are not told if they are in the control group or the intervention group
What is a blind study?
100

the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.


What is research?

200
those kept constant to prevent their influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable (what is kept the same?)
What is controlled variable?
200

interpretation of the results, explanation of what the findings mean and comparing them with the findings of others

What is the conclusion/analysis?

200

go forward in time to examine presumed outcomes or effects; subjects are selected based on factors thought to be associated with the outcome being studied

What is cohort (follow up) studies/ prospective study?

200

achieving the same result from two or more different sources

What is reliability?

200

You can find almost any article using this search engine

What is Google Scholar?

300

a variable whose values are controlled or selected by the researcher (What is changed?)

What is a independent variable?

300

describes how the study was done, including subject information, data collection methods, and statistical analysis methods employed

What is design?

300
two general categories of research
What is descriptive and analytic research?
300

Selecting a random sample from population

What is randomization?

300

students can apply for this in order to get more experience in research

What is internship?

400

A measurable characteristic of a population

What is parameter?

400

It summarizes ( usually in one paragraph), the major aspects of the entire research paper in a prescribed sequence.

What is the abstract?

400
allows for casual relationships to be determined; always consists of a control, randomization, and manipulation
What is experimental design?
400
both subjects and researchers are unaware of the treatment arrangement
What is a double blind study?
400

what you will receive after the internship

Certification/Experience/Proposals/Grants

500

Any factor, trait, or condition than can exist in differing amounts or types? (Hint: an experiment usually has 2 of these)

What is variable?

500

presentation of the findings of the study, without interpretation

What is the result?

500
information collection is usually via questionnaires or interviews, data may also be obtained through physical exam
What is a survey?
500

A _______ measure must be reliable, but a reliable measure need not be _______.

What is valid?

500

Provides money/grants for research in Qatar

What is QNRF?