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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Definition A committee that reviews research proposals to ensure ethical standards are met. Exam...
Informed Consent
Definition Ensuring participants are fully aware of the study and voluntarily agree to participat...
Independent Variable
Definition The variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable. Exa...
Hypothesis
Hypothesis Category: Research Design and Data Tags: #research-methods Definition A testable pred...
Experiment
Definition A research method that involves manipulating one variable to determine its effect on a...
Empiricism
Definition Empiricism is a philosophical approach that emphasizes knowledge gained through experi...
Dependent Variable
Definition The variable that is measured in a study to see the effect of the independent variable...
Cross-Sectional Study
Definition A study that analyzes data from a population at a single point in time. Example A res...
Correlation
Definition A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables are related. E...
Construct
Definition An abstract concept used in research (e.g., intelligence, stress). Example A research...
Confounding Variable
Definition An outside influence that affects the dependent and independent variables, potentially...
Case Study
Definition An in-depth study of a single case or a small group. Example A researcher wants to st...