Appendices Term Definition Patterns of knowledge, behaviour, beliefs, shared attitudes, values, goals and Cultural practices that characterize groups of people. Measurement of a parameter that can be quantitative (volume, temperature, Data pH and so on) or qualitative (colour, shape, texture and so on). Dependent variable The variable in values are measured in the experiment. Economic Production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities. Environmental Circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded. Ethical Process of rational inquiry to decide on issues as or wrong, as applied to the people and their actions. Extensions to the Developments for further inquiry as related to the outcome of the investigation. method A tentative explanation for an observation or phenomenon that requires Hypothesis experimental confirmation; can take the form of a question or a statement. Independent The variable that is selected and manipulated by the investigator in an variable experiment. Moral Principles of or wrong behaviour derived from a particular society. Numerical forms May include mathematical calculations such as averaging or determining values from a graph or table. Political Relates to government or public affairs. Prediction Give an expected result of an upcoming action or Refers to non-numerical data or information that is difficult to measure in a Qualitative data numerical way. Refers to numerical measurements of the variables associated with the Quantitative data investigation. Social Interactions between groups of people involving issues such as welfare, safety, rights, justice or class.
Appendices Term Definition Cultural Patterns of knowledge, behaviour, beliefs, shared attitudes, values, goals and practices that characterize groups of people. Data Measurement of a parameter that can be quantitative (volume, temperature, pH and so on) or qualitative (colour, shape, texture and so on). Dependent variable The variable in values are measured in the experiment. Economic Production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities. Environmental Circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded. Ethical Process of rational inquiry to decide on issues as or wrong, as applied to the people and their actions. Extensions to the method Developments for further inquiry as related to the outcome of the investigation. Hypothesis A tentative explanation for an observation or phenomenon that requires experimental confirmation; can take the form of a question or a statement. Independent variable The variable that is selected and manipulated by the investigator in an experiment. Moral Principles of or wrong behaviour derived from a particular society. Numerical forms May include mathematical calculations such as averaging or determining values from a graph or table. Political Relates to government or public affairs. Prediction Give an expected result of an upcoming action or Qualitative data Refers to non-numerical data or information that is difficult to measure in a numerical way. Quantitative data Refers to numerical measurements of the variables associated with the investigation. Social Interactions between groups of people involving issues such as welfare, safety, rights, justice or class.
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