QUADRANOPIA
A defect in the field of vision characterized by the loss of one-fourth or one quadrant of the visual field…
QUALITY WEIGHTING
Giving weight to each of the individual studies in a multi-layered study. Weight is determined by the factors of design,…
QUASI NEED
Based in social psychology, a quasi-need is a need based on intent or purpose and not on a deficit of…
QUOTIENT HYPOTHESIS
The hypothesis that suggests quotients or ratios of two consecutive difference thresholds in a given series are equal. It is…
QUANTIFIER
In language studies, a determiner used to show the notion of quantity. For example, some, many, all or none.
QUASI-CONTROL SUBJECTS
Participants in a research project who are asked for their view regarding the context of the conduct of the research…
QUADRIPARESIS
A result of the loss of motor nerve function. A partial paralysis or weakness in all four limbs.
QUANTITATIVE APPROACH
Freud's theory that when it comes to mental processes, there is a qualitative and quantitative quality when it comes to…
QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
An experiment in which participants are assigned to either control groups or experimental groups in a non-random manner.
QUANTITATIVE DATA
Quantitative data is data that can be expressed and analyzed numerically.
QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
A form of research where the investigator has no control over the independent variable, but has power over how the…
QUALITATIVE DATA
Data that is not expressed quantitatively, or numerically. Descriptions of emotional reactions are expressed in qualitative terms.
QUANTITATIVE ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPH (QEEG)
An electroencephalograph that gives numerical results that can be analyzed.