GTIS Research Methodology

Soliciting the general public's help in doing scientific research is known as:

• Research Methodology

• Citizen Science

• Public Interest Research

• Data Sourcing

Descriptive data based on the 5 senses; Smell, touch, taste, hear, see

• Qualitative Data

• Fractional Data

• Quantitative Data

• Sensory Data

Numerical Data; use of numbers to describe data.

• Hypothertical Data

• Qualitative Data

• Quantitative Data

• Presumed Data

Variable that changes because of the Independent Variable, also known as the "Effect".

• Qualatative Data

• Experimental Group

• Dependent Variable

• Define the Question

Place the Steps of the Scientific Method in Order

• Experiment/Gather Data

• Gather Background Info on Topic

• Form Hypothesis

• Observation/Ask a Question

• Analyze Data/ Make conclusion

A football coach wants to find out which gas is best to use to see how far a football will travel. He plans to test oxygen, helium, and nitrogen. Which research methodology would be best to use?

• Case Study Research

• Survey Research

• Experimental Research

• Content Analysis

Which is true regarding Correlational Research

• It requires manipulation of several variables

• The researcher studies variables but doesn't cause one to affect another

• It involves a control group and an experimental group

• The researcher analyzes previous research to find new information

What is the primary goal of content analysis in research?

• To identify cause-and-effect relationships

• To explore attitudes and opinions

• To analyze the content of communication

• To conduct experiments

In (a)   research, a ​ ​ (b)   question is used to clarify or explore a response further.

• Interview
• Follow-up
• Experiment
• Survey
• Standardized
• Yes/No

What is NOT TRUE about the purpose of conducting interviews in research? (click ALL that apply)

• To gather quantitative data

• To observe behavior in natural settings

• To collect firsthand, qualitative information

• To manipulate independent variables