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35 Cards in this Set
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What are words used for research?
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Investigation, Study, Inquiry, Interpretation, Discover
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What is the scientific method?
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1) Define the Question
2) Gather info and resources 3) Form a Hypothesis 4) Perform Experiment 5) Collect Data 6) Analyze Data 7) Interpret Data and Draw Conclusions 8) Publish Test Results |
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Qualiative vs. Quantative Research
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Quantative: Problem Solving, Highly Structured, Quantification of concepts, Measurement
Qualitative: Observation, Understand Behavior |
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How to determine the type of experiment you'll run?
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Types of Questions: Descriptive, Casual, Relational
Know the variables: Independent and Dependent |
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What are the measurement listings?
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Nominal (Categorical)
Ordinal(Ranking) Interval (numerical) Ratio |
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What are the forms of data collection?
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Observation studies
Experimental Survey: Interview, Questionaire, telephone, Interview |
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What is involved with data preparation?
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-Checking and logging the data
-Checking data for accuracy -Enter data into a computer -Transform the data -Developing and documenting database |
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How is statistics organized?
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Statistics can be split into descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Inferential can further be divided into: Parametric and non parametrical
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What is data coding?
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Is a part fo data preparation, transformation. Reduces to data to make it suitable for analysis
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The general criterion for basic research?
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Universality, Replication, Controlm, Measurement
Choose topic-> general overview -> narrow to research parameters-> choose access to olds-> examine results -> publish if viable |
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What si the checklist for planning a research study?
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Scope and define study
Hypothesis or questionnaire Definitions Method of study Design Sampling Criteria facts Interpretation of results |
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What is a theory?
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An explanation of the relationship between two or more observable attributes of individuals or group
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What are the stages of theory?
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Accuumulation of specific facts, Definition, classification, testing
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What is a hypothesis?
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An educated guess, " observed facts about a phenomenon, form a generalization"
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Why do you need a hypothesis?
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Limits a field of investigation highlights pertinent information
simplifies data |
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What makes a good hypothesis?
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Sound reasoning
reasonable explanation clearly defines the relationship and the variables |
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How do you come up with a hypothesis?
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Work experience
networking with other colleagues reading exploratory studies |
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What are variables in a study?
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Independent Variables: What do i Change?
Dependent Variables: What do I observe Controlled Variables: What remains constant? |
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What is a literature review?
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An effective evaluation of selected documents on a research topic. A critical synthesis of previous research.
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What is a "good" literature review?
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Synthesis of available research
Critical evaluation appropriate breadth and depth clarity and conciseness use rigorous and consistent methods |
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What is a "bad" literature review?
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annotated bilbiograhpy
confined to description narrow confusing constructed in a unclear way |
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What is the purpose of literature review?
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Provides a background to the study being proposed
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How do you do literature review?
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Pick otua trills important to the topic
FInd information that supports or is against weave the infomation together form the different articles |
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How do you write a lit review?
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Identify the broad overview
Why is the topic being reviewed? indicate why certain studies important |
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What are the advantage of interview studies?
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-flexible
-response rate -control over environment -nonverbal behavior |
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What are the disadvantages of interveiw studies?
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cost
time interview bias no opportunity to consult Inconvenience Less anomity Less standardized |
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What are the effects of the interviewer?
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characteristics
race and ethnicity sex social status age |
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What do you need to do during the interview?
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ID yourself
explain the study confidential How were they selected? use a positive approach |
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WHat is a focus interview? What are advantages?
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group interview
produce data quickly is flexible |
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Advnatages and Disadvantages of telephone interview
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Advantages: Quick, less costly, anomity
Disadvantages: No control, cannot see the facial responses |
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How to construct a questionnaire?
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form a hyopthesis
anticipate sources |
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What is questionnaire relevance? why is it important?
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Relevance of to the study
Questions yield results that helps further study |
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What is a doubled barreled question?
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combines two or more issues into a single question
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Interview Questions to avoid / pitfalls?
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double barreled
ambiguous Level of wording Abstract versus factual leading questions sensitive can threatening |
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What is difference between a close ended and open ended question?
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close ended forces the person to choose something where as open ended gives freedom to enter what they want.
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