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24 Cards in this Set
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cause and effect
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relationship between two or more variables in which one variable influences or explains the change in the oghr variables
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correlation
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when two or more variables change value together in the same or opposite direction
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dependent variable
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a variable whose value is believed to depend upon or to be caused by another variable
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experiments
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Carefully designed and controlled attempts, usually conducted in a laboratory,to determine the effect of specific variables on a particular dependent variable or on the behavior or attitudes of the experiment's subjects
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field research
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the study of social life in its natural setting
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hypothesis
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a statement of the expected relationship between two or more variables
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independent variable
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a variable that causes or produces change in the value of another (dependent) variable
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negative correlation
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a relationship between two variables such that in the majority of cases, when one variable increases in value, the other decreases in value
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operationalize
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to specify how the variable is to be measured
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participant observation
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a research method in which the researcher systematically observes people while actually joining with them in their activities
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perfect positive correlation
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a relatinship between two variables such that they both change together and in the same direction in all cases
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population
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the group of people to whom the results of research are applicable
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positive correlation
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a relationship between two variables such that they both change together in the same directin in the majority of cases
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qualitative research
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research that emphasizes the uncovering of subjective meanings and ways people interact in everday life through the use of descriptive, rather than numerical, data
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quantitative research
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research that emphasizes the statistical analysis of numerical data
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random sampling
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process by whicheach member of apopulation of intereest has the same chance of being selected for participation in the study
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reliability
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consistency in the measurement of a variable over time; the quality of measurement of the variable that suggest that the same results and data would be collected in repeated observations
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representative sample
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subgreoup of the populatin that accurately reflects the composition of the populatin as well as the distribution of important characteristics and attributes within the population
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sample
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subgroup of the population from which the researcher will collect data
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secondary analysis of existing data
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use of data initiallly collected by other researchers to analyze a topic of interest
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validity
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extent to which a measure actually measures what it is intended to measure
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methods of sociological research
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-surveys
-experiment-field research-secondary analysis of existing data |
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deductive model/research
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general theory/set of hypothesis-collect data to test theory/hypothesis
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inductive model/research
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specific observations/theoretical account-explains obs and the meanings
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