Research Terms Definition Quiz Form
Test your knowledge of research terms by selecting the correct definitions. All questions are required for quiz completion.
What is the best definition of a 'hypothesis' in research?
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A testable statement predicting an outcome
A summary of research findings
A list of variables
A data collection tool
Which of the following best describes a 'variable'?
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A characteristic that can take on different values
A fixed value in a study
A statistical test
A research method
Match each research term to its definition.
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Definition
Experimental Group
A group receiving the treatment
The group not exposed to the treatment
A detailed plan for a study
A measure of central tendency
Control Group
A group receiving the treatment
The group not exposed to the treatment
A detailed plan for a study
A measure of central tendency
Research Design
A group receiving the treatment
The group not exposed to the treatment
A detailed plan for a study
A measure of central tendency
Mean
A group receiving the treatment
The group not exposed to the treatment
A detailed plan for a study
A measure of central tendency
How confident are you in your understanding of 'operational definition'?
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Not confident
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Very confident
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1 is Not confident, 5 is Very confident
Select the correct definition of 'literature review'.
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A summary and analysis of previous research on a topic
A list of references
A method for collecting data
An experiment's result section
Which term refers to the group from which data is actually collected?
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Sample
Population
Variable
Statistic
Rate your familiarity with 'independent variable'.
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Which of the following is the correct definition of 'validity' in research?
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The degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure
The consistency of a measurement
The sample size used
The number of variables in a study
Choose the best definition of 'qualitative research'.
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Research focused on understanding meaning and experience
Research using only numerical data
Research limited to laboratory experiments
Research with only closed-ended questions
Select the correct definition of 'random assignment'.
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Assigning participants to groups by chance
Selecting a random sample from a population
Assigning variables to treatments
Randomly generating data
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