Below are some of the terms we've found graduate students struggling to understand more frequently than others. By ordering a research paper from our site, students gain an extra edge on understanding how these various terms play roles in the mechanics of a well-researched thesis or dissertation... 

Prospectus - another word for a proposal. Most graduate and under-graduate students are required to submit-- and get approval on--  a prospectus for the research study they intend to conduct. The student's initial hypothesis is presented, followed by a brief review of literature,  a discussion of their proposed experiment, and a few predictions about its probable outcome. A prospectus is usually between 5 and 20 pages but can sometimes be much longer. 

Qualitative Research - relies more on facts than figures. When a study employs the writer's own physical observations but no "hard data," it is often referred to as being qualitative in nature.

Quantitative Research - relies on statistical number crunching. When studies test their hypothesis with statistics and analytical "number crunching," they fall under the classification of quantitative research.