15 Research Design: Definition, Characteristics and Types. terms
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Accurate
adjetive
(of information, measurements, statistics, etc.) correct in all details; exact.
Example: the information is accurate
es: precisa
correlational
adjetive
Correlational research is a type of non-experimental research method in which a researcher measures two variables
Example: Correlational research is a type of non-experimental research method in which a researcher measures two variables
es: correlacional
desing
verb
to make or draw plans for something
Example: I am an architect and I design houses
es: diseñando
Explanatory
adjetive
sirviendo para explicar algo
Example: am I being explanatory?
es: explicativo
Generalization
noun
a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases.
Example: generalizing, we could say that we are ugly
es: generalizacion
implemented
verb
put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect
Example: Did you implement what I taught you?
es: implementado
methodology
adjetive
a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.
Example: the project methodology is simple
es: metodologia
Neutrality
noun
the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality
Example: neutrality is important in the agreements of this work
es: neutrabilidad
Qualitative
adjetive
of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
Example: The invention of the smartphone represents a quantum leap in the history of communications
es: cualitativo
Quantitative
adjetive
relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality.
Example: Unlike him, he accepted that there was a qualitative difference between pleasures, not merely a quantitative one.
es: cuantitativo
Reliability
noun
the degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification can be depended on to be accurate
Example: the truck is not very reliable, it breaks down
es: fiabilidad
research
verb
the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Example: Qualitative research determines relationships between collected data and observations based on mathematical calculations
es: investigar
survey
noun
(of a person or their eyes) look carefully and thoroughly at (someone or something), especially so as to appraise them.
Example: I did a survey at school
es: encuesta
timeline
noun
graphic representation of the passage of time as a line
es: cronologia
Validity
adjetive
the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well.
