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25 Cards in this Set
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Social Research
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Research that examines human behavior.
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Scientific Method
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The steps in the research process that include careful data collection, exact measurement, accurate recording and analysis of the findings, thoughtful interpretation of the results, and, when appropriate, a generalization of the findings to a larger group
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Variable
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A characteristic that can change in value or magnitude under different conditions.
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Hypothesis
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A statement of a relationship between two or more variables that researchers want to test
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Independent Variable
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A characteristic tat determines or has an effect on the dependent variable.
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Dependent Variable
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The outcome, which may be affected by the independent variable.
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Reliability
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The consistency with which the same measure produced similar results time after time
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Validity
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The degree to which a measure is accurate and really measures what it claims to measure
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deductive reasoning
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reasoning that begins with a theory, prediction, or general principle that is then tested through data collection.
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Inductive reasoning
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reasoning that begins with a specific observation, followed by data collection and the development of a general conclusion or theory
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Population
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Any well-defined group of people (or things) about whom researchers want to know something
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Sample
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A group of people (or things) tat are representative of the population researchers want to study
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Probability Sampling
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A sample for which each person (or thing, such as an email address) has an equal chance of being selected because the selection is random.
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nonprobability sample
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a sample for which little or no attempt is made to get a representative to cross section of the population
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The research process
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1. Chose a topic to study
2. Summarize the related research 3. Formulate a hypothesis or ask a research question 4. Describe the data collection method(s) 5. Collect the data 6. Present the findings 7. Analyze and explain the results |
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Qualitative research
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Research that examines nonnumerical material and interprets it
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Quantitative Research
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Research that focuses on a numerical analysis of people's responses or specific characteristics.
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Surveys
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A systematic method for collectible data from respondents, including questionnaires, face-to-face or telephone interviews, or a combination of these
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Secondary Analysis
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Examination of data that have been collected by someone else
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Field Research
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Data collection by systematically observing people in their natural surroundings
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Content Analysis
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Data collection method that systematically examines some form of communication
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Experiment
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A carefully controlled artificial situation that allows researchers to manipulate variables and measure their effects.
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Experimental Group
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The groups of subjects in an experiment who are exposed to the independent variable.
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Control Group
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The group of subjects in an experiment who are not exposed to the independent variable
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Evaluation Research
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Research that relies on all of the standard data collection techniques to assess the effectiveness of social programs in both the public and the private sectors
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