Research methods

the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind

the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind

consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks invol…

existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like ‘truth’ and ‘justice’"

the quality of being near to the true value; "he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass"; "the lawyer questioned the truth of my acc…

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the…

a group of people having approximately the same age

a group of people having approximately the same age

the act of gathering something together

a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud;…

the state of being anonymous

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

the act of gathering something together

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he l…

be the author of; "She authored this play"

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he l…

deposited or arranged in horizontal layers; "stratified rock"

slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric; "a bias fold"

cause to be biased

a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document…

a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"

an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"

direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the…

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the…

a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"

a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"

a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"

act of writing in code or cipher

the quality of being valid and rigorous

a group of people having approximately the same age

the act of gathering something together

the act of gathering something together

an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he l…

the state of being secret; "you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications"

permission for something to happen; "he indicated his consent"

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; "construct an equilateral triangle"

(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had…

the quality of being useful and convenient; "they offered the convenience of an installment plan"

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the…

of or relating to a cross section; "a cross-sectional slice"

act of writing in code or cipher

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"

relying on observation or experiment; "experimental results that supported the hypothesis"

the quality of being dependable or reliable

the quality of being dependable or reliable

held from above and hanging down; "a pendant bunch of grapes"

a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud;…

the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"

the act of determining that something is false

the quality of being reproducible

(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data

(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I cou…

an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

the philosophical study of moral values and rules

the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

an indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear"

the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"

a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"

relying on observation or experiment; "experimental results that supported the hypothesis"

the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufactu…

the act of determining that something is false

the act of determining that something is false

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I cou…

an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters

an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters

an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror; "the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention"; "the frame was mu…

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"

a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror; "the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention"; "the frame was mu…

arrange into a group or groups; "Can you group these shapes together?"

a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a sci…

(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elabor…

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather…

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was sprea…

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was sprea…

any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"

any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"

free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather…

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"

having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"

the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"

equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

moral soundness; "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business"; "they admired his scrupulous professional integ…

chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue

the distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning"

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teenagers…

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

a periodical dedicated to a particular subject; "he reads the medical journals"

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

the humanistic study of a body of literature; "he took a course in Russian lit"

the humanistic study of a body of literature; "he took a course in Russian lit"

over an extended time; "a longitudinal study of twins"

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufactu…

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufactu…

the form of a literary work submitted for publication

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved…

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved…

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved…

(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elabor…

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved…