CH 3 & 4
Across
- 1. generalization inferred from observational relationships
- 4. Variable that has values along a continuum, infinite number of values between two points
- 9. Research that actively introduces an intervention or treatment
- 11. Piece of information obtained in a study
- 13. specific accomplishments that the researcher hopes to achieve by conducting the study
- 16. Hypothesis with no relationship between the independent and dependent variables.
- 17. starting from a generalization or theory and moving towards more specifics
- 18. Also called substantive or scientific hypothesis
Down
- 1. Individuals participating in a qualitative study
- 2. hypothesis that specifies not only the existence but also the direction of the relationship between the variables
- 3. Definition of the abstract or theoretical meaning of what is being studied
- 5. consideration concern for feasibility when addressing the problem
- 6. hypothesis that states an expected relationship between one independent and one dependent variable
- 7. Called on to critique a study and offer feedback
- 8. Statement of the researcher's expectations or predictions about relationships among study variables
- 9. Phase of quantitative studies that involves data collecting and preparing for analysis
- 10. One source for research topic ideas
- 12. variable that affects that strength or direction of an association between the independent and dependent variable
- 14. Process of translating verbal data into numeric form
- 15. Systematic, abstract explanation of some aspect of reality