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Research Methods Vocab Quiz

Authored by Myriah Davis

Social Studies

11th Grade

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Research Methods Vocab Quiz
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the terms with their definitions.

Population

A sample that represents the characteristics of the whole population

Representative Sample

A group of people with certain specific characteristics

Sample

A group representing the whole population

2.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the terms with their definitions.

Case Study

Collecting new data directly from study participants through experiments or surveys

Participant Observation

Using pre-collected information for data collection and research purposes

Secondary Analysis

Intense study of a single group, incident, or community

Primary Data Collection

Case study where the researcher joins the community being studied

3.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the terms with their definitions.

Qualitative Variable

A characteristic that can be measured numerically

Variable

A characteristic that is present or absent

Quantitative Variable

A characteristic that can be studied systematically

4.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the terms with their definitions.

Dependent Variable

A variable that reflects change

Independent Variable

A variable that impacts the relationship between two other variables

Intervening Variable

A characteristic that causes something to occur

5.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the terms with their definitions.

Correlation

The belief that one event leads to another

Spurious Correlation

A measure of the relationship between two variables

Causation

A relationship between 2 variables caused by a 3rd factor

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of 'Ethics'?

Rules of conduct that distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable human actions.

A branch of mathematics that studies numbers and shapes.

A literary work that critiques society.

A system of beliefs regarding human spirituality.

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