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Research Glossary

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

Qualitative

Qualitative refers to descriptive data in sentences rather than numbers

Qualitative Data

Qualitative data is a type of data that cannot be processed in numerical form.

Quantitative

Quantitative research involves collecting and analyzing numerical data

Quantitative Data

Quantitative data can be measured & calculated as numerical variables directly.

Questionnaire

Questionnaires are used to collect data from respondents in surveys.

R Square

R-squared shows how well an independent variable predicts a dependent one.

Ratio

Ratio measures how things relate, crucial in research

Reason

A reason is a motivator for doing something

Regression

Regression examines the influence between variables.

Replication

Replication in social science research concerns study findings' reliability.

Research

Research is a common activity conducted for various needs.

Research Indicators

In research, an indicator shows the attributes or nature of a phenomenon.

Research Subject

The research subject is an important part of scientific writing.

Research design

Research design is a crucial initial step in research.

Research elements

Research elements are the main components that form a research study

Research flowchart

A research flowchart is a visual representation of the research process

Research method

Research methods are the steps researchers use to obtain data information

Research object

The research object is the thing, matter, or subject targeted for investigation

Research paradigm

A research paradigm is the philosophical and methodological study foundation

Research scope

The research scope refers to the limitations and extent of a study