Psychology Research Methods

noun a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

adjective relating to or involving inference; serving to infer or deduce

• The inferential statistics used in the research study helped draw conclusions from the data.
• I made an inferential guess based on the clues she gave me.
• I totally inferred that she was into him just by the way she was looking at him.
• His inferential reasoning led him to believe that she was hiding something.

adjective relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something

• The research study utilized quantitative data analysis to measure the impact of the intervention.
• I prefer using quantitative methods in my research because they provide more concrete results.
• I'm all about those numbers, so I stick to quantitative research methods.
• In the realm of business, success is often measured in quantitative terms such as revenue and profit margins.

noun a duplicate or copy of something

• The scientist conducted a replication study to verify the results of the original experiment.
• They did the experiment again to make sure it wasn't a fluke.
• They ran the test a second time just to double-check.
• The artist's replication of the famous painting was so accurate, it was hard to tell them apart.