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Research Terminology

• Technical Terms: Vocabulary relaying specialized concepts.

• Research: Systematic process to answer factual questions.

• Analysis: Organizing and scrutinizing data to answer research questions.

• Bibliography: List of sources used in research.

• Concept: Mental idea representing aspects of reality.

• Conclusion: Summary of research findings.

• Data: Information conveyed through words or numbers.

• Data Gathering Tools: Instruments for collecting data (e.g., questionnaires).

• Data Presentation: Graphical representation of data.

• Descriptive Study: Research design describing "what is" (e.g., surveys).

• In-Text Citation: Brief reference in the body of the work.

• Limitations: Restrictions affecting research credibility.

• Literature Review: Summary of prior research justifying new studies.

• Plagiarism: Unethical use of another's work without acknowledgment.

• Quantitative Research: Collecting and analyzing numerical data.

• Questionnaire: Set of questions for gathering information.

• Research Topic: Subject of interest for research.

• Respondents: Participants in a study.

• Research Question: Central question of the study.

• Sample: Subset of the population for research.

• Socio Demographic Profile: Factors like age, sex, education, etc.

• Independent Variable: Manipulated variables in research.

• Dependent Variable: Measured variables dependent on others.

• Latin Terminologies:

  • Etc.: "and so on."

  • E.g.: "for example."

  • Et al.: "and others."

  • Ib/ibid.: "in the same passage quoted above.".