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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
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| Term | Definition |
| Inductive reasoning | 1. A logical process of reasoning used to develop more general rules from specific observations; this type of reasoning moves from the specific to the more generalised. 2. a logical process of developing generalizations "theories" based on specific observations e.g. one sees ducks flying south together for the winter and generalizes "Birds of a feather flock together" or for criminal behavior "Juvenile delinquents associate with other juvenile delinquents" [Note: this example is used to encourage you to think about possible errors such as over generalization, inaccurate observation, etc. in this type of reasoning]. |
| Inferential statistics | 1. Statistics that allow a researcher to make inferences about whether relationships observed in a sample are likely to occur in the wider population from which that sample was drawn. Inferential statistics use logic and mathematical processes in order to test hypotheses relating to a specific population based on data gathered from a sample of the population of interest. 2. techniques designed to specify estimates and confidence in estimates, of a population based on data collected from a sample. |
| Informed consent | The process of obtaining voluntary participation of individuals in research based on a full understanding of the possible benefits and risks. |
| Interactionism | Meaning is created by interactions between people. eg. the Looking-glass self. |
| Internal validity | Refers to the extent to which changes in the dependent variable (the observed effects) can be attributed to the independent variable rather than to extraneous variables. |
| Interpretation | 1. A term used in the analysis of the relationship between three variables, the elaboration model, to refer to the situation where a control variable is found to be the mediating factor in a bivariate relationship. 2. outcome of elaboration in which the control variable shows how one variable is related to another. |
| Interrater reliability (interobserver re | A measure of the consistency between the ratings/values assigned to an attribute that is being rated or observed; it is usually expressed as a percentage of agreement between two raters/observers or as a coefficient of agreement which may then be expressed as a probability. Usually employed by researchers using structured observation techniques. |
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