analytic methods of research
1Analytic number theory — In mathematics, analytic number theory is a branch of number theory that uses methods from mathematical analysis to solve number theoretical problems. [Page 7 of Apostol 1976] It is often said to have begun with Dirichlet s introduction of… …
2Analytic philosophy — (sometimes, analytical philosophy) is a generic term for a style of philosophy that came to dominate English speaking countries in the 20th century. In the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand the overwhelming… …
3analytic philosophy — n. a 20th cent. philosophic movement characterized by its method of analyzing concepts and statements in the light of common experience and ordinary language so as to eliminate confusions of thought and resolve many traditional philosophical… …
4Analytic induction — refers to a systematic examination of similarities between various social phenomena in order to develop concepts or ideas. Social scientists doing social research use analytic induction to search for those similarities in broad categories and… …
5Analytic Hierarchy Process — The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a structured technique for helping people deal with complex decisions. Rather than prescribing a correct decision, the AHP helps people to determine one. Based on mathematics and human psychology, it was… …
6Quantitative research — is the systematic scientific investigation of quantitative properties and phenomena and their relationships. The objective of quantitative research is to develop and employ mathematical models, theories and/or hypotheses pertaining to natural… …
7Bipolar disorders research — Bipolar disorder researchHeritability or inheritance of the illnessMore than two thirds of people with bipolar disorder have at least one close relative with the disorder or with unipolar major depression, indicating that the disease has a… …
8operations research — the analysis, usually involving mathematical treatment, of a process, problem, or operation to determine its purpose and effectiveness and to gain maximum efficiency. [1940 45, Amer.] * * * Application of scientific methods to management and… …
9Social research — refers to research conducted by social scientists (primarily within sociology and social psychology), but also within other disciplines such as social policy, human geography, political science, social anthropology and education. Sociologists and …
10Cognitive analytic therapy — Psychology …
