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These is glossary of research key terms. This glossary is intended as an aid to professionals and non-professionals who find the world of research somewhat intimidating. While it is impossible to cover all the terms that can be confusing, this document briefly defines some of the more common terms and concepts.

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Term Definition
ReactivityThe ways in which the process of asking people questions affects their answers to other questions.
 
RealismThings exist, whether or not people are thinking of them.
 
Recode
Classification of a variable's attributes into a smaller number of discrete categories for presentation or in order to test and observe the results of the new classification. An example is the classification of educational achievement into grade 1-12 as category (1) and more then 12 years as category (2). This would allow one to more easily examine data and see if a high school degree made a significant difference. Other examples of recoding include classification of crime rates into (1) High, (2) Medium, and (3) Low.
 
RecodingThe process of combining categories within a variable.
 
ReferatReferat adalah kertas kerja yang disampaikan dalam pertemuan ilmiah (seminar, konferensi).
 
Reliability
Reliability is concerned with the consistency and dependability of a measuring instrument, i.e. it is an indication of the degree to which it gives the same answers over time, across similar groups and irrespective of who administers it. A reliable measuring instrument will always give the same result on different occasions assuming that what is being measured has not changed during the intervening period. A number of techniques can be used to ensure the reliability of a standardised measuring instrument such as an attitude questionnaire, personality test or pressure sore risk calculator. These include test-retest, split-half and alternate forms. There are also statistical tests that can be used to assess reliability such as Cronbach Alpha and the Spearman rho correlation coefficient test.
 
Replication
Outcome of elaboration in which the control variable has no effect on the original relationship between the two variables.
 


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