Research Terminology

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Across
  1. 5. This is the starting data you use to see how things change over time.
  2. 7. This is a way of choosing samples by picking whole groups from a larger set.
  3. 11. study This study looks at a group of people at a single moment to understand their current situation.
  4. 13. This checks if a test or tool gives the same results whenever you use it.
  5. 15. This describes how you will measure or define something in your research so others know exactly what you mean.
  6. 16. It's like figuring out how many people you need to make sure you can clearly see if a new teaching method works.
  7. 19. This is the group in an experiment that doesn't get the special treatment, so scientists can compare results.
  8. 21. This is a big, thorough paper you write to get an advanced degree, usually a PhD.
  9. 24. This means checking if a test or tool actually does what it's meant to do.
  10. 25. This is a paper you sign to say "yes" to something important.
  11. 27. This is something you do to help solve a problem or make a situation better.
  12. 28. This type of research looks at people's thoughts and experiences in detail, using words and descriptions rather than numbers.
  13. 30. It’s like using both a ruler and a notebook to understand something better.
Down
  1. 1. This is the whole set of people or items you want to learn about in a research project.
  2. 2. This is the main question that directs what a research project will explore or answer.
  3. 3. It’s like the list of books and websites you used to help with a school project.
  4. 4. This is a brief overview that tells you the main ideas of a research paper.
  5. 6. This means looking closely at information to figure out what it shows or means.
  6. 8. This is something you believe is true, even though you don't have evidence to prove it.
  7. 9. This is a test where you try something out to see if it causes a specific outcome.
  8. 10. These are ideas you think might be true and test to see if they are.
  9. 12. This means doing a study again to check if you get the same results.
  10. 14. These are the techniques used to guess about a big group by looking at information from a smaller part of it.
  11. 17. It’s like agreeing to join a club after you know all the rules and what will happen in the meetings.
  12. 18. This is a helpful note you add to a text to explain or give more details about it.
  13. 20. This is the original material, like a diary or a report from someone who was directly involved.
  14. 22. This study follows the same group of people over many years to see how they develop or change.
  15. 23. This is the idea that nothing changes or no effect happens, used to see if your research proves otherwise.
  16. 26. This is an old object made by people that helps us learn about history.
  17. 29. These are the guidelines that help you decide what is right or wrong when doing research or making decisions.