Research Method Terms

3. likely to be selected in a sample than others
4. research that relies on measuring variables using a numerical system, analyzing these measurements using any of a variety of statistical models
5. research that produces descriptive (non-numerical) data, such as observations of behavior or personal accounts of experiences
6. a connection between two or more things
8. when some members of a population are systematically
10. the trustworthiness or consistency of a measure that is free from error
12. a study that is conducted outside the laboratory in a “real-world” setting
13. structured conversation where one participant asks questions,
14. a study in which a group of participants is selected from a population and data about or opinions from those participants are collected, measured, and analyzed
15. the characteristic of being founded on truth, accuracy, fact, or law.
17. an in-depth investigation of a single individual, family, event, or other entity to understand an individual’s background or behavior

1. a technique to identify and recruit candidates for a study in which existing participants recommend additional potential participants, who themselves are observed and asked to nominate others,
2. the careful, close examination of an object, process, or other phenomenon for the purpose of collecting data about it or drawing conclusions
7. a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery or test a
9. errors in the research process or the interpretation of its results that are attributable to a researcher’s behavior, preconceived beliefs, expectancies, or desires about results
11. process of giving participants in a completed research project a fuller explanation of the study in which they participated
16. the other provides answers