Research Terminology

2. A characteristic, factor, or condition that can change or take on different values in a study.
5. The extent to which a test or study accurately measures or assesses what it is intended to measure.
7. Technique used to minimize the influence of extraneous variables, such as control groups or randomization.
8. Systematic error or favoritism that distorts research findings away from the true value or objective reality.
10. A testable prediction or proposed explanation about the relationship between variables.

1. The consistency and stability of a measurement or research results when repeated under the same conditions.
3. Principles governing moral conduct in research, ensuring integrity, respect, and protection of participants.
4. The measured result or effect of interest in a study, often the dependent variable.
6. The systematic examination and interpretation of data to identify patterns, relationships, or conclusions.
9. A subset of individuals or items selected from a larger population to represent it in research.