Research Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?
Quantitative focuses on numbers and statistics. Qualitative research explores meanings and experiences.
What is a variable?
Any factor or characteristic that can vary or change in an experiment.
What is the purpose of a hypothesis?
To make a testable prediction about the relationships between variables.
What does reliability mean in research?
The consistency of a measure or test.
What does validity mean in research?
The extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.
What is the independent variable?
The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment.
What is the dependent variable?
The variable that is measured or observed in response to changes in the independent variable.
What is a correlation?
A statistical relationship between two variables, not implying causation.
What is a p-value?
The probability that the observed results occurred by chance; p<.05 is commonly considered significant.
What is informed consent in research?
Participants must be fully informed about the study and voluntarily agree to participate.
