BASIC RESEARCH TERMINOLOGY TEST 2

The data in a research can be only numbers.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

DATA : Units of information or any statistics, facts, figures, general material, evidence, or knowledge collected during the course of the research.

The Research Hypothesis is a statement that proposes an expected result from the researcher.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

HYPOTHESIS: A statement between two or more variables in a research study. An educated or calculated guess by the researcher based on proven scientific knowledge.

ASSUMPTION is a statement based on evidence after verification.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

ASSUMPTION: Basic principle that is true on the basic of logic or reason, but without proof of verification.

POPULATION: Is The entire set of individuals or objects having common characteristics selected for a research study

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

The limitations sometimes could be helpful, occasionally they might have a positive effect and give us an extra boost when we carry out a research study.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

LIMITATIONS : Restrictions in a study that may decrease the credibility and generalizability of the research findings.

The population in which the researchers are interested and focus aiming to apply and generalize their findings is called:

• POPULATION

• TARGET POPULATION

• ACCESSIBLE POPULATION

Answer explanation

TARGET POPULATION: The entire population in which the researchers are interested and focus. The population they where to apply and generalize their findings

The TARGET POULATION and the ACCESSIBLE POPULATIONS are two literaly synonym terms.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The accessible population is composed of members of the target population who are willing to participate and will be available at the time of the study.

SAMPLE is a part or subset of population selected to participate in a research study.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

RESEARCH SETTING : Is the location in which the research is conducted.

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• FALSE

Answer explanation

RESEARCH SETTING : The location in which the research is conducted. It could be natural, partially controlled environment, or laboratories.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

A literature review is a primary research

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

It's a secondary research.

Secondary research is a research method that involves using already existing data (books, articles, scientific papers etc)