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| Is multi-method in focus, involving an interpretive, naturalistic approach to its subject matter. |
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| The collection of numerical data in order to describe, explain, predict and/or control phenomena of interest. |
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| The degree to which the test consistently measures what it is supposed to measure. |
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| Not considered scientifically based research, but can be used to provide background information. |
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| A study in which there is random assignment of subjects to different groups so that there are no major differences between the control and comparison groups. |
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| The degree to which a test measures what it is intended to measure. |
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| A summary of the paper, usually between 100 and 500 words that describes the most important aspects of the study. |
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| Responds to the original research question and hypothesis to answer the question. |
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| Being able to account for changes in the design of the study and the changing conditions surrounding what was studied. |
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| A "paper" or linear text that has been essentially "copied" into an electronic medium. |
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| A form of reasoning in which a generalized conclusion is formulated from particular instances. |
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| An in depth study of individual unit - individual group, institution, organization, or program. |
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| A descriptive study reports the way things are. It is also used to summarize, organize and simplify data. |
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| Process of corresponding variables in experimental groups equally feature for feature. |
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| A research tool in which a researcher asks questions of participants. |
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| A research approach that employs a variety of methods. |
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| In survey research, the tightness of the confidence limits. |
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| Refers to the situation where a single manner of observation consistently, yet erroneously, yields the same result. |
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| In survey research, the actual percentage of questionnaires completed and returned. |
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| The difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribtution. |
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| The stimulus given to a dependent variable. |
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