Activity 2

Match each word listed below with its correct definition.

research, findings, validity, source, secondary source, primary source, sample,
reliability, data, bias, evaluate, quantitative, qualitative, survey, observation.

1. A data collection method in which participants provide information through self-

reporting on questionnaires or in interviews.______________________________

2. Research in which the data are narrative descriptions or observations. In this

research, there is an emphasis on the influence of the context. ____________

3. To judge or determine the significance, worth or quality of ______________

4. Research method in which information is obtained by asking many individuals a

fixed set of questions. _____________________________

5. Research in which data are numbers and measurements. In this research, there is
an emphasis on control of variables in the study. ________________________

6. The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to
establish facts and reach new conclusions._______________________

7. The degree to which the conclusions of a research study are supported by

evidence and can be trusted. _________________________________

8. Information discovered as a result of an inquiry or investigation. ___________

9. A report on an original research study, usually written by the researcher (s)

which includes details about the methods and results. __________________

10. A description and/or summary of one or more prior research studies. ________

11. A place, person or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.
___________

12. A subset of individuals or entities from a population. _______________

13. The extent to which a test yields consistent results- a measure is repeatable.
__________

14. Influences that distort the results of a research study. ____________________

15. Factual information gathered as evidence for a research study. ____________