This type of source is one in which the authors collected and analyzed their own data, creating a unique finding.
What is a PRIMARY SOURCE?
100
This term is a subset of the population being studied, and represents those from whom data are collected. It is referred to in studies as "n".
What is a SAMPLE?
100
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What is the INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD?
100
This type of data describes one variable at a time.
What is UNIVARIATE DATA?
100
This threat to internal validity is when participants grow and learn between a pre-test and a post-test, resulting in the possibility of improved post-test scores that aren't neessarily due to the treatement.
What is MATURATION?
200
This part of a literature review makes a case for the current study by pointing out what it will do differently from previous studies.
What are WEAKNESSES OF PREVIOUS RESEARCH?
200
This type of sampling method means that not all members of a population have an equal chance of being chosen for the study
What is NON-PROBABILITY SAMPLING?
200
This qualitative data collection method is an in-depth analysis of one unit of study.
What is a CASE STUDY?
200
This level of measurement is categorical, and are not associated with numerical value.
What is NOMINAL DATA?
200
This type of table lists all possible values of the dependent variable and how many times each particular value was observed.
What is an UNGROUPED FREQUENCY TABLE?
300
This part of the literature review is a broad explanation for why things happen, and helps to establish direction for the study.
What is THEORY?
300
This aspect of a sample has a minimum value that is considered to be representative of the population, and is very important in strengthening a study's validity.
What is SAMPLE SIZE?
300
This part of the qualitative data analysis process involves categorizing statements, pictures, or words into themes.
What is CODING?
300
These values give a picture of the "center" of the data, and include the mean, median, and mode.
What are MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY?
300
The following categories were used to display possible variable ranges for age in a figure: 1-10, 10-20, 20-30, 30-40.
What is wrong with this figure?
What is CATEGORIES ARE NOT MUTUALY EXCLUSIVE?
400
This part of the literature review declares the overall purpose of the statement, including the variables and unit of analysis
What is the PURPOSE STATEMENT?
400
This non-probability sampling method is also known as "convenience" sampling, because the participants are readily available
What is VOLUNTEER SAMPLING?
400
This method of increasing validity, or rigor of a qualitative study involves utilizing another qualified individual to check over and question the results.
What is a PEER DEBRIEFING?
400
This statistic is a numerical meausre of the relationship between 2 variables.
What is a CORRELATION COEFFICIENT?
400
This threat to external validity results when the sample is not selected in appropriate manner, resulting in a sample that is not representative of the population.
What is SELECTION BIAS?
500
This educated guess about the nature of the relationship between variables is first introduced in the literature review portion of a research paper.
What is a HYPOTHESIS?
500
This type of design uses both qualitative and quantitative methods to collect data.
What is MIXED METHODS?
500
This term means "small to big", and represents the idea that qualitative data starts out as single, individualized words or pictures, and is expanded into larger patterns and themes during analysis.
What is INDUCTIVE REASONING?
500
Whenever a statistical test is run, it is reported as a number, followed by a p value. When p is less than .05, the statistical test is deemed to be:
What is SIGNIFICANT?
500
This figure is used to represent nominal or ordinal data along two axes.