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Research Glossary

Explore the Research Glossary to find common terms related to research, complete with definitions.

Respondent

Respondents are crucial in both quantitative and qualitative research.

Secondary Data

Secondary data is one of the two main types of data, apart from primary data.

Size of Spread

The measure of spread or dispersion refers to the extent of variable values.

Skewness

Skewness: deviation from symmetry in statistical distributions.

Snowball Sampling

Snowball sampling is often used when studying hard-to-reach populations.

Sociogram

A sociogram visually represents relationships between groups.

Statistics

Statistics are data presented in tables, diagrams, graphs, and more.

Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)

SEM is used to estimate complex relationships between several variables.

T Test

The T-test measures the average difference between two sample groups.

Target Market

The target market is the group the business targets to buy its products.

Typology

Typology is the science that studies grouping based on types or kinds.

Univariate Analysis

Univariate analysis is the simplest form of data analysis.

Unstructured Interviews

Unstructured interviews involve asking open-ended questions.