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(Formal Definition) A formal process by which knowledge is produced and understood.
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Research
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The degree to which conclusions based on one research sample are applicable to another larger population
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Generalizability
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A statement that proposes to explain relationships among phenomena of interest.
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Theory
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A research process in which conclusions are drawn about a general class of objects or people based on knowledge of a specific number of the class under investigation.
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Inductive method
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A research process in which conclusions are drawn about a specfic member of a class of objects or people based on knowledge of the general class under investigation.
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Deductive method
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The first step of the Empirical Research Process
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State the problem
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The second step of the Empirical Research Process
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Design the research study
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The third step of the Empirical Research Process
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Measurement of variables
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The fourth step of the Empirical Research Process
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Analysis of the data
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The fifth step of the Empirical Research Process
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Conclusions from the research
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A plan for conducting a study.
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Research Design
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The degree to which the results of the research can be attributed to the variables investigated.
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Internal Validity
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The degree to which findings from a research study are relevant to individuals and settings beyond those specifically examined in the study.
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External Validity
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A class of research methods that generates new informantion on a particular research question.
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Primary Research Method
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A type of research method in which the investigator manipulates independent variables and assigns subjects to experimental and control conditions.
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Labaratory Experiment
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A type of research method for conducting studies in field situations where the researcher may be able to manipulate some independent variables.
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Quasi-experiment
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A type of research method in which the subjects respond to written questions posed by the investigator.
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Questionnaire
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A type of research method in which the investigator monitors subjects for the purpose of understanding their behavior and culture.
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Observation
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According to Komaki, what was the primary behaviour that differentiated the effective and ineffective managers?
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Frequency of monitoring of employee peformance
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A class of research methods that examines existing information from research studies tht used primary mehtods.
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Secondary research methods
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A quantitative secondary research method for summarizing and integrating the findings from original empirical research studies.
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Meta-analysis
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The unit or level that is the object of the researchers' interest and about which conclusions are drawn from the research.
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Level of analysis
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A class of research methods in wich the investigator takes an active role in interacting with the subjects he or she wishes to study.
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Qualitative research
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A research method that utilizes field observation to study a society's culture.
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Ethnography
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An approach to researching phenomena that emphasizes knowledge derived from the participants' awareness and understanding of their own culture.
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Emic
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An approach to researching phenomena that emphasizes knowledge derived from the perspective of the detached objective investigator in understanding a culture.
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Etic
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An object of study whose measurement can take one or two values.
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Variable
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Ojbects of study that do not inherently have values associated with them.
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Categorical variables
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A variable that can be manipulated to influence the values of the dependent variable.
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Independent variable
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A variable whose values are influenced by the independent variable
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Dependent variable
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A variable used to predict or forecast a criterion variable
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Predictor variable
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A variable that is a primary object of a research study
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Criterion variable
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A class of statistical analysis that describe the variables under investigation
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Descriptive statistics
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Maxwell proposed there are three kinds of purposes for conducting a scientific study. They are?
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personal, practical, and research
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Ofen referred to as an "estimate of the true relationship"
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Meta-analysis
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Often referred to as a "study of studies"
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Meta-analysis
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Research studies that yield negative or nonsupportive results and are not published
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"file drawer effect"
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The arithmetic average of a distribution of numbers.
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Mean
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The midpoint of all numbers in a distribution
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Median
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The most frequently occurring number in a distribution
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Mode
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The dispersion of numerical values evidenced in the measurement of an object or concept
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Variability
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A descriptive statistical index that reflects the dispersion in a set of scores; the difference between the highest score and the lowest score.
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Range
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A statistic that shows the spread or dispersion of scores around the mean in a distribution of scores
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Standard deviation
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A statistical index that reflects the degree of relationship between two variables
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Correlation coefficient
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A chance occurring or happening
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Serendipity
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Knowledge produced from research that helps formulate policies or action to address a particular issue.
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Actionable knowledge
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