15 "Activity 1: Reading for understanding and Creation of a Glossary of concepts" terms
Assumptions
Noun
An assumption is something that you assume to be the case, even without proof.
Example: It is essential for archaeologists to use some of these methods in their work because they provide firm evidence to support theories or ASSUMPTIONS about the formation of a site.
en: Suposiciones
Behavior
Noun
The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
Example: This means that once a need at one level of the hierarchy is satisfied, its impact on our BEHAVIOR decreases.
en: Comportamiento
Bias
Noun
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Example: Regional integration and BIAS against agriculture.
en: Parcialidad
Broadly
Adverb
That is common to all the individuals or cases of a group or to most of them.
Example: The member states have BROADLY accepted that adverse effects on competition must often be outweighed by environmental concerns.
en: En general
Data collection
Noun
Data collection is defined as the procedure of collecting, measuring and analyzing accurate insights for research using standard validated techniques.
Example: This approved method of DATA COLLECTION depends on photographs as well as a precise measuring tool.
en: Recopilación de datos
Experimental research
Noun
Experimental research is research conducted with a scientific approach using two sets of variables. The first set acts as a constant, which you can use to measure the differences of the second set. Quantitative research methods, for example, are experimental.
Example: The EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH can help to answer the question of whether television and film violence is harmful to children.
en: Investigación experimental
Gauging
Verb
Estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of.
Example: Calling something "large" or "small" is not an accurate method of GAUGING extension.
en: Calibrar
Growth
Noun
The process of increasing in physical size.
Example: At the farm the soil is fairly acidic, this is ideal for good Christmas tree GROWTH.
en: Crecimiento
Insights
Noun
The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.
Example: In order to gain more INSIGHTS concerning Neanderthal behaviour it is probably more pertinent to look at some other aspects of their anatomy.
en: Perspectivas
Matter
Noun
An affair or situation under consideration; a topic.
Example: Matter's deferred till next year.
en: Asunto ; Cuestion ; Materia .
Measurement
Noun
Measurement, the process of associating numbers with physical quantities and phenomena.
Example: The allocation of quadrat size according to the woodland size is very important and affect on the over- or under- estimation of coverage, density of any MEASUREMENT.
en: Medición
Phenomenon
Noun
A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
Example: The placing of a monument at a high elevation surrounded by superior distant hills is apparently not a countrywide PHENOMENON.
en: Fenómeno
Research Design
Noun
Research design is the framework of research methods and techniques chosen by a researcher. The design allows researchers to hone in on research methods that are suitable for the subject matter and set up their studies up for success.
Example: Working in different settings and countries make the research design and guidance documents particularly important.
en: Diseño de la investigación
Survey research
Noun
Survey Research is defined as the process of conducting research using surveys that researchers send to survey respondents. The data collected from surveys is then statistically analyzed to draw meaningful research conclusions.
Example: SURVEY RESEARCH can never really go into such depths as to completely change conceptions of a particular group of people, or uncover major illegal activity for example, previously unknown about.
en: Investigación de encuestas
Troublesome
Adjetive
Causing difficulty or annoyance
Example: On cattle farms, calf rearing is often a TROUBLESOME and time consuming aspect of production overlooked by many producers.
