Glossary Terms

A summary and analysis of existing research and publications on a specific topic. Helps identify gaps and inform new research.

Factors that may affect the study's results or how they can be interpreted or generalized. These are usually acknowledged in the discussion section of research.

An action or treatment introduced in a study to assess its effect on participants or outcomes (e.g., therapy, medication, education program).

The factor in an experiment that is intentionally changed or manipulated to observe its effect on another variable.

The specific characteristics that participants must have to be eligible for a study (e.g., age, diagnosis, location).

A testable prediction or educated guess about the relationship between two or more variables.

Suggestions for how additional studies can build on current findings, explore unanswered questions, or address limitations.

A structured model or system that provides a way to understand or organize a research topic, theory, or process.

The degree to which a program, intervention, or study is delivered as intended by its original design. High fidelity means that the implementation closely follows the established protocol or model, which helps ensure valid and reliable results.

The group in a study that receives the treatment or intervention being tested.