Glossary Items Starting with "Q"

qualitative research: A research approach that seeks to understand psychological operations by observing the broad, interconnected pattern of variables rather than the strength of the statistical relationship of variables.
quasi-experiment: A study that is not quite a true experiment.
quasi-experimental design: Research designs that approximate experimental designs, providing experiment-like controls to minimize threats to internal validity.
questionnaire: A psychological instrument that lists questions to be asked of participants.