Practical Research 2 Reviewer

Vocabulary flashcards based on the Practical Research 2 reviewer focusing on inquiry design, variables, and literature review concepts.

Inquiry design process

A process that begins by asking questions.

Hypothesis

An informed guess or expectation about the way things are related.

Variables

Logical categories or groups for a set of attributes that can be measured or observed; it describes the overall category.

Attributes

Specific examples of a variable.

Correlation

A relationship between variables that does not imply causation.

Literature review

An academic term that means the same as background research and involves giving credit where credit is due.

Background research

Research meant to make sure you know your starting point and help clarify the objectives of the inquiry project.

Background information search

Gives a summary of the current state of knowledge in an area of interest and helps identify gaps, disagreements, and inconsistencies.

Peer review

A process where people who have knowledge and experience look at and comment on something before it gets published.

Reference list

A list made at the end of the paper that should include author names.

Broad syntheses

The type of sources one should start with if they are new to a topic.

Internet materials evaluation

The process of carefully checking if data found online is up-to-date.

Employment Status attributes

Full-time, Part-time, Unemployed.

Housing Type attributes

Apartment, Single-family home, Condominium.

Subscription Tier attributes

Basic, Standard, Premium.

Handedness attributes

Left-handed, Right-handed, Ambidextrous.

Coffee Roast Level attributes

Light roast, Medium roast, Dark roast.