Understanding Research Methods and Concepts

Which term refers to the consistency of a measurement or test?

• Validity

• Reliability

• Sampling

• Action Research

What is the variable that is manipulated in an experiment called?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Sampling Variable

• Control Variable

Which type of research focuses on understanding meanings, experiences, and concepts through non-numerical data?

• Quantitative Research

• Qualitative Research

• Action Research

• Statistical Research

What does statistical significance indicate in research findings?

• The results are important in real life

• The results are unlikely due to chance

• The results are always valid

• The results are always reliable

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Which term describes the process of selecting a subset of individuals from a population to estimate characteristics of the whole population?

• Sampling

• Validity

• Reliability

• Action Research

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

Which type of research is primarily concerned with numerical data and statistical analysis?

• Qualitative Research

• Quantitative Research

• Action Research

• Descriptive Research

Which term refers to the degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure?

• Reliability

• Validity

• Sampling

• Practical Significance

What is the main focus of action research?

• To develop new statistical methods

• To solve practical problems within a specific context

• To test the reliability of a measurement

• To analyze large datasets

Which variable is measured to assess the effect of the independent variable?

• Dependent Variable

• Control Variable

• Sampling Variable

• Confounding Variable

What does practical significance refer to in research?

• The likelihood that results are due to chance

• The real-world importance or relevance of results

• The consistency of a measurement

• The process of selecting a sample