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Structural Equation Modeling

An advanced modeling process in Quantitative Research where latent variables are incorporated into the modeling process.


structured interview

A structured interview is a systematic approach to interviewing where you ask the same predetermined questions to all candidates in the same order and you rate them with a standardized scoring system. (Source)


Subjects

Old-fashioned term to describe people in research studies. Nowadays, the term Participants is preferred.


Superficiality

A problem in Qualitative Research where the researcher settles for simple results and possibly misses a chance to find something important.


systematic review

A systematic review is a research method that involves a comprehensive and structured search of existing literature on a particular topic, followed by a critical appraisal and synthesis of the findings. The aim of a systematic review is to provide an unbiased and rigorous summary of the available evidence on a specific research question.


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t-test

A Statistical test that allows the researcher to compare group Means to see if they are significantly different from each other or not.


Targeted Sample

Another name for a Purposive Sample.


Theme

A unit of Data organization in Qualitative Research. Often produced using coding strategies.


Theory

An organized body of testable claims that can be proved or disproved with research.

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Timidity

A problem in Qualitative Research where the researcher plays it too safe and possibly misses a chance to find something important.



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