Practical Research 2 Reviewer: Research Design, Sampling, Instruments, Quantitative Analysis

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What is the purpose of a historical research design?

  • To select and get the respondents of the study with the minimum cost
  • To collect, verify, and synthesize evidence from the past to establish facts that defend or refute your hypothesis (correct)
  • To describe the status of an identified variable such as events, people or subjects as they exist
  • To establish the cause-effect relationship among a group of variables using the scientific method

What does the term 'sampling plan' refer to in research?

  • The data-gathering devices that will be used in the study
  • The overall plan and scheme for conducting the study
  • A detailed outline of which measurements will be taken at what times, on which material, in what manner and by whom that support the purpose of an analysis (correct)
  • The process of selecting and getting the respondents of the study with the minimum cost

What is the definition of 'population' in research?

  • The technique utilized for analyzing the data gathered
  • The process of selecting and getting the respondents of the study with the minimum cost
  • A small group of people to whom a survey questionnaire is administered
  • A large group of people (correct)

What does 'experimental research design' use to establish cause-effect relationships among variables?

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What is the purpose of 'descriptive research design'?

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What is the definition of simple random sampling?

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What does validity refer to in the context of research instruments?

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What is the definition of non-probability sampling?

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What are primary data?

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What is structured interview?

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Flashcards

Historical Research Design

A plan that outlines how to collect, verify, and synthesize evidence from the past to support or refute a hypothesis.

Sampling Plan

A detailed plan that specifies when, where, how, and by whom data will be gathered.

Population in Research

A large group of individuals that researchers want to study.

Experimental Research Design

A research design that uses the scientific method to establish cause-and-effect relationships between variables.

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Descriptive Research Design

A research design that aims to describe the current state of a particular variable.

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Simple Random Sampling

A sampling technique where each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

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Validity in Research Instruments

The extent to which a research instrument measures what it's supposed to measure.

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Non-probability Sampling

A sampling technique where the probability of selecting each element is unknown.

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Primary Data

Data collected directly from the original source.

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Structured Interview

An interview that follows a structured format with predetermined questions.

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