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20 Cards in this Set
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Control variable
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a factor that is held constant to test the relative impact of the independent variable
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Correlation
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a relationship between two variables in which a change in one coincides with a change in the other
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Cross-Tabulation
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a table that shows the relationship between two or more variables
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Dependent Variable
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the variable on a casual relationship that is subject to influence of another variable
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Ethnography
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the study of an entire social setting through extended systematic observation
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Experiment
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an artificially created situation that allows a researcher to manipulate variables
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Generalizability
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If the sample represents the population well
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Hawthorne Effect
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the unintended influence that observers of experiments can have on their subjects
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Hypothesis
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a speculative statement about the relationship between two or more variables
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Independent variable
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the variable in a casual relationship that causes or influences change in a second variable
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Operational Definiton
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an explanation of an abstract concept that is specific enough to allow a researcher to asses the concept
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Qualitative Research
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research that relies on what is seen in a field or naturalistic settings more than on statistical data
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Quantitative Research
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Research that collects and reports data primarily in numerical form
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Random Sample
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a sample for which every member of an entire population has the same chance of being selected
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Reliability
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the extent to which a measure produces consistent results
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Sample
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a selection from a larger population that i statisticaly representative of that population
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Scientific Method
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a systematic organized series of steps that ensures maximum objectivity and consistent in researching a problem
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Stratified Random Sample
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A method of sampling that involves the division of a population into smaller groups known as strata. The strata are formed based on members' shared attributes or characteristics. These subsets of the strata are then pooled to form a random sample.
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Validity
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the degree to which a measure or scale truly reflects the phenomena under study
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Variable
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a measurable trait or characteristics that is subject to change under different condition |
