Research Terminologies: Abbreviations and Latin Phrases

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What type of variable changes as a result of an experimental manipulation of the independent variable or variables?

  • Constant variable
  • Independent variable
  • Dependent variable (correct)
  • Control variable

What is the purpose of a literature review in research?

  • To analyze and interpret data
  • To review existing research on a topic of interest (correct)
  • To test a hypothesis
  • To gather primary data

What is the term for 'and so on' in Latin?

  • Etc. (correct)
  • Et al.
  • E.g.
  • Ibid

What is a bibliography in research?

<p>A list of sources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'for example' in Latin?

<p>E.g. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of organizing, sorting, and scrutinizing data in such a way that research questions can be answered?

<p>analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of data collection in research?

<p>To gather information from respondents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of variables depend on other factors that are measured?

<p>dependent variables (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a list of sources used in a research study?

<p>bibliography (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the unethical practice of using words or ideas of another author/researcher without proper acknowledgement?

<p>plagiarism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the persons who participate in a particular study and actually take part in the study?

<p>respondents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the information that can be words or numbers?

<p>data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of learning technical terms in research?

<p>To convey concentrated meanings in a specialized field (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is research primarily concerned with?

<p>Seeking answers to unanswered questions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of technical terms used in research?

<p>They convey concentrated meanings built up over time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a stage in the research process?

<p>Bibliography creation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a variable in the context of research?

<p>A factor that changes during an experiment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of analysis in research?

<p>To draw conclusions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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