Research Design Concepts unit 0.2

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What is experimental methodology?

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A research design that tests hypotheses through controlled experiments.

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What is non-experimental methodology?

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A research design that does not involve manipulation of variables.

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What is a case study?

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An in-depth analysis of a single case or a small number of cases.

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What is a correlational study?

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A research design that examines the relationship between two or more variables.

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What is naturalistic observation?

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A research method where subjects are observed in their natural environment.

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What is a meta-analysis?

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A statistical technique that combines results from multiple studies.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What does falsifiable mean?

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A hypothesis that can be proven false through evidence.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is manipulated in an experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment.