Research Glossary

The Hawthorne Effect can influence the behavior of research subjects.

Heteroscedasticity: data violates homoscedasticity in regression.

A hypothesis is a testable statement about what the researcher predicts.

An index is a method for measuring certain variables in a study.

Induction is reasoning that forms general theories from specific observations

Inferential statistics draws population conclusions from sample results.

In research, informants are an essential aspect.

Intervening variables affect independent and dependent variable relationships.

The jackknife is a statistical method often used in research

Kurtosis measures data distribution in a sample

Latent variables are measured indirectly through observable variables.

Literature aids understanding in conducting research