Quantitative methods
Measurement, numerical data, statistical modelling and quantitative analysis.
Areas within Quantitative methods
Experimental design
Controlled studies, assignment, comparison groups and causal inference.
3 wordsQualitative research
Research using detailed non-numerical evidence and interpretive methods.
3 wordsResearch design
Research questions, study designs, hypotheses, controls, variables and causal reasoning.
65 wordsQualitative methods
Interviews, focus groups, observation, coding, themes and interpretive analysis.
67 wordsQuantitative methods
Measurement, numerical data, statistical modelling and quantitative analysis.
71 wordsSampling
Populations, samples, sampling frames, probability sampling and sampling bias.
41 wordsMeasurement, validity and reliability
Operationalisation, validity, reliability, measurement error and research quality.
88 wordsStatistical inference
Estimation, uncertainty, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals and statistical inference.
126 wordsEvidence synthesis
Systematic reviews, meta-analysis, literature searches and synthesis of evidence.
35 wordsEthics and reproducibility
Research ethics, consent, integrity, transparency, replication and reproducibility.
55 wordsData collection
Surveys, questionnaires, instruments, fieldwork, records and data capture.
36 wordsAcademic publishing
Peer review, manuscripts, citations, journals, publication and scholarly communication.
44 wordsExperimental design research
Specialist vocabulary classified under Research methods.
1 wordsResearch ethics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Research methods.
1 wordsSystematic review
Specialist vocabulary classified under Research methods.
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a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud;…
Depth psychologynouna set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud;…
Experimentnouna venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"
Frameworknouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Measurenounthe act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved…
Measurementnounthe act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved…
Measuringnounthe act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved…
Mensurationnounthe act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved…
Modelnouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Numericadjectivemeasured or expressed in numbers; "numerical value"; "the numerical superiority of the enemy"
Numericaladjectivemeasured or expressed in numbers; "numerical value"; "the numerical superiority of the enemy"
Psychoanalysisnouna set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud;…
Quantitativeadjectiveexpressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement; "export wheat without quantitative limitations"; "quantitative analysis…
Regressionnounthe relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)
Regression toward the meannounthe relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)
Simple regressionnounthe relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)
Statisticnouna datum that can be represented numerically
Statistical regressionnounthe relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)
Surveyverbmake a survey of; for statistical purposes
Theoretical accountnouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Actinometrynounmeasuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)
Anemographynounrecording anemometrical measurements
Anemometrynounmeasuring wind speed and direction
Angulationnounthe precise measurement of angles
Anthropometrynounmeasurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
Averagenouna statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"
Bathymetrynounmeasuring the depths of the oceans
Calorimetrynounmeasurement of quantities of heat
Canvassverbget the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
Computer simulationnoun(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and n…
Copernican systemnoun(astronomy) Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun
Demographicnouna statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
Deviationnounthe difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
Hydrometrynounthe measurement of specific gravity
Hypsographynounmeasurement of the elevation of land above sea level
Hypsometrynounmeasurement of the elevation of land above sea level
Interquartile rangenouna measure of statistical dispersion, being equal to the difference between the upper and lower quartiles.; "From the set of data above we have a…
Linear regressionnounthe relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b
M-theorynoun(particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to whic…
Micrometrynounmeasuring with a micrometer
Middle fiftynouna measure of statistical dispersion, being equal to the difference between the upper and lower quartiles.; "From the set of data above we have a…
Midspreadnouna measure of statistical dispersion, being equal to the difference between the upper and lower quartiles.; "From the set of data above we have a…
Momentnounthe n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
Normnouna statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"
Observationnounthe act of making and recording a measurement
Photometrynounmeasurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)
Plumbingnounmeasuring the depths of the oceans
Pollverbget the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
Ptolemaic systemnoun(astronomy) Ptolemy's model of the universe with the Earth at the center
Quantificationnounthe act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
Quantitative analysisnounchemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
Quantitative chemical analysisnounchemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
Readingnounthe act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he has a job meter reading for the gas company"
Rectilinear regressionnounthe relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b
Samplingnounmeasurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)
Scalingnounact of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
Seismographynounthe measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes
Simulationnoun(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and n…
Soundingnounthe act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)
Spirometrynounthe use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity
String theorynoun(particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings
Surveyingnounthe practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; "he studied surveying at college"
Thermogravimetrynounthe measurement of changes in weight as a function of changes in temperature used as a technique of chemically analyzing substances
Thermometrynounthe measurement of temperature
Time seriesnouna series of values of a variable at successive times
Tonometrynounthe measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea
Decimaladjectivenumbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten; "the decimal system"
Denaryadjectivenumbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten; "the decimal system"
Duodecimaladjectivebased on twelve; "the duodecimal number system"
Valuedadjective(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind; "triple-valued"
Vicenaryadjectiveof or relating to or based on 20
