Part 1 Match the term in Set A with the appropriate phrase in Set B . Each term
ID: 52087 • Letter: P
Question
Part 1
Match the term in Set A with the appropriate phrase in Set B. Each term will only be used once.
Column A
a. Conceptual definition of a variable
b. Demographic variable
c. Dependent variable
d. Hypothesis
e. Independent variable
f. Operational definition
g. Research problem
h. Research purpose
i. Research question
j. Research topic
Column B
_____ 1. Clear, concise statement of the specific goal or aim of the study that is
generated from the problem
_____ 2. Area of concern or gap in the knowledge base that is needed for practice and
requires study
_____ 3. Description of how variables will be measured or manipulated in a study
_____ 4. Concise interrogative statement developed to direct a study; focuses on
description of variables, examination of relationships among variables and
determination of differences between two or more groups
_____ 5. Concept or broad problem area that provides the basis for generating numerous research problems
_____ 6. Treatment or experimental activity that is manipulated or varied by the
researcher to create and effect on the dependent variable
_____ 7. Formal statement of the expected relationship or expected outcome between
two or more variables in a specified population
_____ 8. Definition that provides a variable or concept with abstract, comprehensive or
theoretical meaning
_____ 9. Changes in this variable are presumed to be caused by the independent
variable
_____ 10. Characteristics or attributes of subjects that are collected to describe the
sample
Explanation / Answer
a------------3
b------------10
c------------9
d------------7
e-------------6
f------------5
g-------------2
h------------1
i--------------4
j------------8