4&5, Planning a Research Study

Question 1

Problem

Answer 1

An area where our knowledge is outdated, conflicted, or lacking

Question 2

Feasibility

Answer 2

The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done, depends on time required, ethical constraints, cooperation of others (ex. gatekeepers), cost

Question 3

Grounded Theory

Answer 3

Social theory that is rooted in observations of specific concrete detail, inductive, systematic analysis and comparison of ideas and data

Question 4

Ecological Fallacy

Answer 4

When group characteristics/findings are applied to individuals

Question 5

Reductionism

Answer 5

applying individual level data to large groups

Question 6

Spuriousness

Answer 6

An association b/w two variables is not true but variation in both is actually caused by a third variable

Question 7

Tautology

Answer 7

circular reasoning, explanation simply restates the same thing

Question 8

Teleology

Answer 8

An explanation in terms or an ultimate goal