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15 Cards in this Set
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population
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A group of people with certain specified characteristics.
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scientific method
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The recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and the formulation and testing of a hypothesis.
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sample
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A group of people that represent a larger population.
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quantitative variable
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A characteristic that can be measured by numbers.
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qualitative variable
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A characteristic that is defined by its presence or absence in a category.
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independent variable
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This causes something to occur.
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dependent variable
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This reflects the change.
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variables
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A characteristic that is subject to change.
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case study
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The intensive study of a single group, incident or community.
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open-ended questions
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Questions that can be answered in his or her own words.
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questionnaire
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A written set of questions to be answered by a research participant.
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closed-ended questions
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Questions that can be answered limitedly and fully.
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representative sample
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A sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of a population as a whole.
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correlation
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The measure of a relationship between two variables.
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participant observation
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A case study where the researcher becomes a member of the group that is being studied.
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