Research Methods Terminology

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What does the alternative hypothesis state?

  • It is typically the hypothesis researchers are trying to support (correct)
  • The variables in a research study are not important
  • There is no relationship between variables in a research study
  • It focuses on in-depth investigation of a single individual

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

  • To be used as a comparison to evaluate the effects of the independent variable (correct)
  • To influence the relationship between variables
  • To receive the experimental treatment or intervention
  • To be the main focus of the study

What does a confidence interval represent?

  • A measure of the direction of correlation between variables
  • A range of values within which the true population parameter is estimated to lie with a certain level of confidence (correct)
  • The range of values within which the true population parameter lies with 0% confidence
  • A percentage that represents the strength of a relationship

What is a confounding variable in a research study?

<p>Variables that may influence or confound the relationship between the independent and dependent variables (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does correlation measure?

<p>The strength and direction of the relationship between variables (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a case study in research methodology?

<p>A method focusing on in-depth investigation and analysis of a single individual, group, or phenomenon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are data analysis techniques used for?

<p>To analyze and interpret collected data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the range for correlation coefficient values?

<p>-1 to +1 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a perfect negative correlation?

<p>-1 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is thematic analysis used for?

<p>To gain a comprehensive understanding of characteristics, context, and dynamics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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