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Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Research Methods Research Ethics and Process

Definition A committee that reviews research proposals to ensure ethical standards are met. Exam...

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Informed Consent

Research Methods Research Ethics and Process

Definition Ensuring participants are fully aware of the study and voluntarily agree to participat...

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Independent Variable

Research Methods Research Design and Data

Definition The variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable. Exa...

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Hypothesis

Research Methods Core Concepts

Hypothesis Category: Research Design and Data Tags: #research-methods Definition A testable pred...

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Experiment

Research Methods Research Design and Data

Definition A research method that involves manipulating one variable to determine its effect on a...

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Empiricism

Mind and Method

Definition Empiricism is a philosophical approach that emphasizes knowledge gained through experi...

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Dependent Variable

Research Methods Research Design and Data

Definition The variable that is measured in a study to see the effect of the independent variable...

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Cross-Sectional Study

Research Methods Research Design and Data

Definition A study that analyzes data from a population at a single point in time. Example A res...

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Correlation

Research Methods Research Design and Data

Definition A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables are related. E...

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Construct

Research Methods Measurement Concepts

Definition An abstract concept used in research (e.g., intelligence, stress). Example A research...

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Confounding Variable

Research Methods Bias and Error

Definition An outside influence that affects the dependent and independent variables, potentially...

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Case Study

Research Methods Research Design and Data

Definition An in-depth study of a single case or a small group. Example A researcher wants to st...

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