Research Design & Methodology

A study in which participants do not know which group they are in (e.g., receiving treatment or placebo), but the researchers do.

Sharing research results through academic journals, presentations, or reports so others can learn from and build on the work.

A small-scale preliminary study conducted to test the feasibility, design, or methods of a larger study.

Receiving permission from an ethics board or institutional review board (IRB) to begin a study, ensuring it protects participants' rights and well-being.

A type of research in which investigators observe participants without manipulating variables or assigning interventions.

A study that follows the same participants over time to examine changes, developments, or long-term outcomes.

Drawing meaning from the results of a study and discussing their implications, relevance, and limitations.

Research involving the manipulation of one variable to determine its effect on another, typically using control and experimental groups.

The steps taken to ensure participants understand the study, including risks, benefits, and rights, before they agree to take part.

The process of developing a clear, testable prediction about the expected relationship between variables in a study.