Research Methods Notes:
Key Words:
Empirical Data Data which can be physically seen.
Objectivity Data and research which is not subjective or bias.
Peer Review A third-party/external body within the same field, validates
research.
Abstract A summary of a study/research.
Experiments Carrying out a test under controlled
conditions/environments.
Self-Report Methods Participants are asked to report their own attitudes,
abilities or feelings.
Pilot Studies A small-scale trail of a study to test all aspects of the
design.
Inter-rater Two or more observers are present throughout the analysis
Reliability of data.
Test Re-test A test is repeated a second time using the same sample
Reliability and test.
Split-Half Method A test split between two different situations to see if the
same results are found.
Stratified Sampling A group of participants selected according to their
frequency within a population.
Inferential Statistics Procedures for making inferences about the population
Test from which samples are drawn.
Probability A numerical measure of the likelihood/chance that certain
events will occur.
Significance A set of findings are sufficiently strong enough for us to
accept.
Chance The extent to which something occurs randomly.
Reflexivity The process of self-examining qualitative research.
Content Analysis An indirect observation of somebody through their work
(this is usually presented through trends.
Key Words:
Empirical Data Data which can be physically seen.
Objectivity Data and research which is not subjective or bias.
Peer Review A third-party/external body within the same field, validates
research.
Abstract A summary of a study/research.
Experiments Carrying out a test under controlled
conditions/environments.
Self-Report Methods Participants are asked to report their own attitudes,
abilities or feelings.
Pilot Studies A small-scale trail of a study to test all aspects of the
design.
Inter-rater Two or more observers are present throughout the analysis
Reliability of data.
Test Re-test A test is repeated a second time using the same sample
Reliability and test.
Split-Half Method A test split between two different situations to see if the
same results are found.
Stratified Sampling A group of participants selected according to their
frequency within a population.
Inferential Statistics Procedures for making inferences about the population
Test from which samples are drawn.
Probability A numerical measure of the likelihood/chance that certain
events will occur.
Significance A set of findings are sufficiently strong enough for us to
accept.
Chance The extent to which something occurs randomly.
Reflexivity The process of self-examining qualitative research.
Content Analysis An indirect observation of somebody through their work
(this is usually presented through trends.
