Research

Items

• toponym

  Study of place names.
• toxic

  Anyone whose behaviour adds negativity and upset to another person’s life.
• trace theory

  Denotes a mathematical theory of free partially commutative monoids from the perspective of concurrent or parallel systems.
• transfer bias

  Bias that occurs when the participants are lost to follow up.
• trend samples

  In a trend study we compare sample surveys describing the same population at two or more points in time
• trends

  A general direction of change.
• triangulation

  Refers to the application and combination of several research methods in the study of the same phenomenon. Use of multiple methods or data sources in qualitative research to develop a comprehensive understanding of phenomena
• two-tailed test

  A method in which the critical area of a Distribution is two-sided and tests whether a Sample is greater than or less than a certain range of values. Often used in null hypothesis testing and testing for statistical significance.
• typologies

  Classification according to general type; Organised systems of types.
• typology

  Classification according to general type; Organised systems of types.
• unbiased

  Free from bias. Fair and not likely to support one particular person or group involved in a study.
• unidimensionality

  The quality of measuring a single construct, trait, or other attribute
• unit of analysis

  People or things whose quantities will be measured.
• univariate analysis

  Analysis that explores each variable in a data set separately.
• unobstructive

  Someone or something that is not easily noticed or does not draw attention. Not causing or constituting an obstruction.
• unstructured intention

  Having no set pattern and questions are not arranged in advance.
• unstructured interviews

  A free-flowing conversation between a researcher and participants. The interview questions are not decided beforehand.
• web of belief

  The meaning and support on a web of relationship with other beliefs
• weighted score

  Defined as the mean of grades subject (interest) multiplied by its counterweight (division decimal).
• weighting

  Defined as the mean of grades subject (interest) multiplied by its counterweight (division decimal).
• whatsapp

  An instant messaging and voice over-IP service owned by technology conglomerate meta. It allows users to send text, voice messages and video messages
• wondering about

  Asking oneself questions or express a wish to know about something.
• word association

  A method of testing respondents’ opinions and perceptions by giving a word or phrase and requesting that they respond with the first word that comes into their head as they hear it or see it.
• word table

  A table of words.
• world history

  A field of historical study