Variables
A characteristic that can be measured numerically.
Quantitative Variable
Research that takes place in a natural setting
Field Research
A Research Method in which people respond to questions.
Survey
A group of people with certain specified characteristics.
Population
The belief that events occur in predictable ways and that one event leads to another.
Causation
A characteristic that is defined by its presence or absence in a category.
Qualitative Variable
The recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of Data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of Hypotheses.
Scientific Method
A survey method in which a trained researcher asks questions and records the answers.
Interview
A group of people that represents a larger population.
Sample
Intensive study of a single group, incident, or community.
Case Study
A characteristic that causes something to occur.
Independent Variable
A characteristic that is subject to change.
Variable
Questions a person is to answer in their own words.
Open-ended question
A sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population as a whole.
Representative Sample
A measure of relationships between two variables.
Correlation
A characteristic that reflects a change.
Dependent Variable
Using pre collected information for data collection and research purposes.
Secondary Analysis
A written set of questions to be answered by a research participant.
Questionnaire
What is my dog's name?
Milo <3
The belief that an event occurs as a result of several factors working in combination.
Multiple Causation
A variable that changes the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable
Intervening Variable
Testable statement of relationships among variables
Hypothesis
Questions a person must answer by choosing from limited, predetermined, set of responses.
Close-Ended Question
A case study where the researcher becomes a member of the group being studied.
Participant Observation
A relationship between two variables that is actually caused by a third factor. This typically occurs by chance
Spurious Correlation