Explore 8 English words about talking about research with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.
scientific study or research conducted in the real world and not in a laboratory or class
"We did fieldwork outside."
"Ethnographic fieldwork involves observing communities in their natural environments."
an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true
"Test the hypothesis now."
"The scientist formulated a testable hypothesis to explain the observed phenomenon."
a comprehensive summary and evaluation of existing research on a particular topic
"The literature review was very thorough."
"A literature review summarizes existing research on a specific topic."
a factor or condition that is deliberately changed in an experiment to observe its effect on the outcome
"Change the experimental variable."
"In this study, the experimental variable is the amount of sunlight each plant receives daily."
the assurance that sensitive information will not be divulged without proper consent
"Confidentiality is crucial."
"The doctor assured the patient that strict confidentiality would be maintained regarding their medical records."
a long piece of writing on a particular subject that a university student presents in order to get an advanced degree
"Write your dissertation."
"She spent two years meticulously researching and writing her doctoral dissertation."
the intentional misrepresentation or alteration of data or findings
"Data falsification is unethical."
"The scientist was accused of falsification of experimental results to support his theory."
a statistical hypothesis that assumes no difference or effect
"The null hypothesis stated no change."
"Our experiment aims to disprove the null hypothesis that the new drug has no effect on blood pressure."
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