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Theory |
A statement that proposes to explain relationships among phenomena of interest. |
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Inductive Method |
Data Accumulation ---> New Theory |
New Theory |
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Deductive Method |
Test Theory ---> Data Accumulation |
Test Theory |
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Research Design |
A plan for conducting scientific research for the purpose of learning about a phenomenon of interest |
RD |
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Internal Validity |
Do the results come from the variables, and not something else? |
Confounding variables? |
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External Validity |
The accuracy of the data being representative of all reality. |
Generalizability |
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2 Research Design Factors |
Naturalness Degree of Control |
Nature and Control |
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Quasi-experiment |
A type of research method for conducting studies in field situations where the researcher may be able to manipulate some independent variables. |
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Questionnaire |
A type of research method in which subjects respond to written questions posed by the investigator |
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Questionnaire Design Drawbacks |
Low response rates Truthfulness |
R.T. |
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Observation |
A type of research method in which the investigator monitors subjects for the purpose of understanding their behavior and culture |
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Secondary Research Methods |
A class of research methods that examines existing information from research studies that used primary methods. |
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Meta-analysis |
A quantitative secondary research method for summarizing and integrating the findings from original empirical research studies. |
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Level of analysis |
The unit or level (individuals, teams, organizations, nations, etc.) that is the object of the researchers' interest and about which the conclusions are drawn from the research. |
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Qualitative Research |
A class of research methods in which the investigator takes an active role in interacting with the subjects he or she wishes to study. |
Personal Practical Research |
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Ethnography |
A research method that utilizes field observations to study society's culture. |
Daily life, patterns of behavior |
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Emic |
Internal understanding (Subject's understanding) |
E - me - ic |
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Etic |
External understanding (Observer's understanding) |
E - them - ic
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6 Variable Types |
Quantitative Categorical Independent Dependent Predictor Criterion |
Qu.Cat. I.D. Pre.Cri.
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Criterion Variable |
A variable that is a primary object of a research study; it is forecasted by a predictor variable. |
High School GPA ---> (Criterion Var) |
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Predictor Variable |
A variable used to predict or forecast a criterion variable. |
High School GPA predicts College GPA. Unmanipulated variable. |
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Descriptive Statistics tells... |
Central Tendency Distribution Spread |
C.D.S. |
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Median |
The midpoint |
Road Median |
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Mode |
Most frequent |
Most frequent |
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Variability |
Spread |
Spread |
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Range |
Max - Min |
Max - Min |
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Correlation Coefficient |
-1 to 1
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-1 to 1
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2 Methods of Causality |
Experiment Statistical |
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5 Rights in Code of Ethics |
Consent Privacy Confidentiality Deception Debriefing |
C.P.C. D.D. |
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Scientist-practitioner gap |
Managers (Relevancy) Researchers |
Relevancy |