Glossary: Research
Pre-defined or Interactive Concept Choice
One must determine whether to code only from a predefined set of concepts and categories, or if one will develop some or all of these during the coding process.
Precision
In survey research, the tightness of the confidence limits.
Predictive Measurement
Use of tests, inventories, or other measurements to determine or estimate future events, conditions, outcomes, or trends.
Principal Investigator
The scientist or scholar with primary responsibility for the design and conduct of a research project.
Probability
The chance that a phenomenon has a of occurring randomly. As a statistical measure, it shown as p (the "p" factor).