Research Methodology Terms

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Between subjects research design

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An investigation design in which participants are randomly allocated to either the control or the experimental condition.

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Case study

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An investigation of a particular activity, behaviour, event or problem that contains a real or hypothetical situation and includes real-world complexities.

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Classification and identification

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A type of investigation that involves arranging phenomena, objects or events into manageable sets, and recognizing phenomena as belonging to a particular set or part of a new or unique set.

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Conclusion

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A judgment or decision about whether or not the hypothesis was supported based on the results found within the research.

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Control Group

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Is not exposed to the experimental condition- the IV is absent. They are simply there to be compared against.

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Controlled experiment

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Usually conducted in a laboratory and involves some form of manipulation being had on the participants. It is used to test whether one variable (IV), influences or causes a change in another variable (DV).

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Controlled variable

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A variable that is held constant to ensure that the only influence on the dependent variable is the independent variable.

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Correlational study

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An investigation that involves planned observation and recording of events and behaviours that have not been manipulated or controlled to understand the relationships or associations existing between variables.

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Dependent Variable (DV)

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Is the variable that depends on the manipulation of the IV in order to measure its effects.

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Experimental Group

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Is exposed to the experimental condition- the Independent Variable (IV) is present.