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24 Cards in this Set
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A theory is a set of _______ that explain some phenomenon
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interconnected set of principles
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_____________ is a prediction that either developes from a theory or theory developes from it
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hypothesis
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Hypothesis are _____________ or ___________ that explain the relationship between two concepts
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-predictions
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What are the goals of social science theorizing?
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-describe
-explain -predict -control |
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First, one needs to pick a research interest and decde on a
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research question
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one must determine what the important terms mean or develop a ___________ definition.
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conceptual
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Then one must decide how to measure or ______ those terms
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operationalize
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_________ is the varable used to predict another variable
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independent
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__________ is the predicted by the other variable.
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dependent
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Qualitative researchers' main tool is the researcher, quantitative researchers:
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leave the researcher out of it
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Experimental research is interested in _____ and _____.
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cause and effect
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X and Y are correlated and
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X comes before Y
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Quanitive research uses _______ to annalyze results
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statistics
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_____ asks if the research can be replicated.
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reliability
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scale, tape measure, ACT/SAT test. "Does the scale measure what its supposed to?"
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validity
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when the researcher doesnt know what going on. (wisdom teeth example)
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Double blind effect
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"Mice example," when the researcher is told a certain outcome will happen, then it probably will.
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pigmalian effect
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the more _______________ you are, the better you can communicate.
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cognictive complex
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the predictions we get from our theories or use to make theories
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hypothesis
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"how to measure it"
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operationalize
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you must develope a ___________ defination (what it means)
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conceptual
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_______ is always independent
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sex
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just because someting is reliable doesnt mean it is ________.
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valid
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when you hear a word, the "best example" that you think about.
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prototype.
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