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Research methods vocabulary

Terms for designing, evaluating and communicating reliable research.

Qualitativeadjective

Core Research methods term with a plain-English definition.

Quantitativeadjective

Core Research methods term with a plain-English definition.

Methodologynoun

Core Research methods term with a plain-English definition.

Reliabilitynoun

Core Research methods term with a plain-English definition.

Construct validitynoun

Core Research methods term with a plain-English definition.

Triangulationnoun

Core Research methods term with a plain-English definition.

Longitudinaladjective

Core Research methods term with a plain-English definition.

Cross-sectionaladjective

Core Research methods term with a plain-English definition.

Peer reviewnoun

Core Research methods term with a plain-English definition.

Systematic reviewnoun

Core Research methods term with a plain-English definition.

Meta-analysisnoun

Core Research methods term with a plain-English definition.

Replicationnoun

Core Research methods term with a plain-English definition.