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Mixed Methods Research

Research Design and Methods

Definition Mixed-methods research is an approach to research that combines both quantitative (num...

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Measurement

Research Design and Methods

Definition The process of assigning numbers or labels to phenomena according to specific rules. ...

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Longitudinal Study

Research Design and Methods

Definition Research that involves repeated observations of the same variables over time. Example...

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Literature Review

Research Design and Methods

Definition A summary of existing research related to a specific topic. Example A researcher want...

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Institutional Review Board

Research Design and Methods

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

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Informed Consent

Research Design and Methods

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

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Independent Variable

Research Design and Methods

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

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Hypothesis

Research Design and Methods

Definition A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables. Example A...

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Generalizability

Research Design and Methods

Definition Generalizability, in the context of a research study, refers to the extent to which th...

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Experiment

Research Design and Methods

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

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Dependent Variable

Research Design and Methods

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 Design and Methods

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

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Correlation

Research Design and Methods

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

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Construct

Research Design and Methods

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

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Confounding Variable

Research Design and Methods

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

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Case Study

Research Design and Methods

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

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Arousal Theory

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Definition The Arousal Theory of Motivation suggests that individuals are motivated to maintain a...

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Flow

Emotion and Motivation Regulation and Resilience

Definition In positive psychology, “flow” (often referred to as “being in the zone”) is a state o...

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Out-of-Body Experience

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Definition An out-of-body experience (OBE) is a phenomenon where an individual feels as though th...

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Near-Death Experience

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Definition A near-death experience (NDE) refers to a profound and transcendental experience repor...

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