[RESEARCH METHODS]IELTS Vocabulary: Learn 300 Essential Words for IELTS

💻collate=> collation

=> She has spent years collating the data on which her study is based.

=> They have begun to collate their own statistics on racial abuse.

=> The organization has collated a great deal of information on reading difficulties.

-collate information

-collate data

-collate figures

-collate statistics

----> gather----> assemble----> collect

💻correlate=> correcting=> corrected=> correlation

=> Obesity correlates with an increased risk of diabetes

=> The political views of spouses correlate more closely than their heights.

=> The loss of respect for British science is correlated to reduced funding.

-something correlates with

-something correlates to

-correlate strongly

-correlate closely

----> equate----> link----> compare---> interact----> tie in

💻empirical=> empirically

=> There is no empirical evidence to support the existence of god.

=> She published a series of empirical studies.

=> Empirical findings confirm the existence of black holes.

-empirical evidence

-empirical data

-empirical study

-empirical finding

----> evidence-based----> observational----> factual----> experimental

💻hypothesis=> hypotheses=> hypothesize=> hypothetical

=> Work will now begin to test the hypothesis that flies are affected by WiFi signals.

=> Different hypotheses have been put forward to explain why these foods are more likely to cause health problems.

-test a hypothesis

-support a hypothesis

-confirm a hypothesis

-propose a hypothesis

----> idea----> proposition----> thesis----> assumption----> theory----> conjecture

💻theory=> theoretical

=> There are conflicting theories as how children best learn to read.

=> Einstein’s theory of relativity explains much of our understanding of the universe.

=>In theory, mapping the human genome may lead to thousands of cures for disease.

-the theory of something

-develop a theory

-according to the theory

-in theory

----> rule----> idea----> law----> proportion----> argument----> philosophy

💻qualitative=> qualitatively

=> There are qualitative differences in the way children and adults think.

=> High quality research may contain a combination of qualitative and quantitative data.

=> Her qualitative research includes interviews and observations.

-qualitative difference

-qualitative study

-qualitative research

-qualitative data

----> interview----> observation----> focus group----> action research----> case study

💻quantitative=> quantitatively

=> She made use of quantitative data of migration patterns.

=> Their quantitative research included the statistical analysis of currency fluctuations.

=> Quantitative studies have shown no measurable impact on the economic effects of a ban on smoking.

-quantitative study

-quantitative data

-quantitative research

-quantitative analysis

----> numerical----> statistical----> measurable