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| A term used in survey research to refer to the match between the targetpopulation and the sample. |
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| Clear, understandable representation of the data |
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| A frequency distribution statistics. Normal distribution is shaped like a bell. |
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| The collection and presentation of detailed information about a particularparticipant or small group, frequently including the accounts of subjectsthemselves.
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| A model which represents a causal relationship between two variables. |
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| The specific probability of obtaining some result from a sample if it did notexist in the population as a whole, at or below which the relationship will beregarded as statistically significant |
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| 1) A common statistical analysis, usually abbreviated as r, that measures thedegree of relationship between pairs of interval variables in a sample. Therange of correlation is from -1.00 to zero to +1.00. 2) A non-cause and effectrelationship between two variables. |
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| A researcher’s ability to demonstrate that the object of a study is accuratelyidentified and described, based on the way in which the study was conducted |
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| Being able to account for changes in the design of the study and the changingconditions surrounding what was studied. |
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| A quality of qualitative researchers who strive to be non-judgmental whencompiling findings |
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| How a measure or procedure appears.
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| A nonsequential text composed of links and nodes |
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| A tentative explanation based on theory to predict a causal relationshipbetween variables. |
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| A variable that is part of the situation that exist from which originates thestimulus given to a dependent variable. Includes treatment, state of variable,such as age, size, weight, etc. |
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| The extent to which two or more individuals agree. It addresses theconsistency of the implementation of a rating system. |
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| Chosen by determining which word, set of words, or phrases will constitute aconcept. According to Carley, 100-500 concepts is generally sufficient whencoding for a specific topic, but this number of course varies on a case by case basis.
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| Process of corresponding variables in experimental groups equally feature forfeature. |
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| A qualitative research approach based on a researcher’s narrative account ofthe investigation, not to be confused with a narrative examined by theresearcher as data |
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| In hypertext, each unit of information, connected by links |
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| The target group under investigation, as in all students enrolled in first-yearcomposition courses taught in traditional classrooms. The population is theentire set under consideration. Samples are drawn from populations. |
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