Chapter 6 Flashcards
Archival research
The use of existing sources of information for research, such as census data, and other forms of preserved written records
Case study
An in depth analysis of a ingle person or setting that often includes detailed descriptive accounts of behaviour
Coding scheme
A set of rules used to categorize observations during sytemic observation
Concealed observation
A type of naturalistic observation in which those being studied are not aware of the researcher’s presence
Content analysis
Systemic analysis of the content of written records
Naturalistic observation
Systemic observation made in a natural setting in the real world; sometimes called field observation and useful for generating rich description of a phenomena
Participant observation
A type of naturalistic observation in which the researchers assumes an active role in the setting being researched. Researchers purpose may or may not be concealed
Qualitative approach
An approach to research that emphasizes peoples lived experience in their own words, researchers interpretation of those experience
Quantitative approach
An approach to research that emphasizes scientific empiricism in design, data collection, and statistical analysis
Systemic observation
Observation of one or more specific variables, usually made in a precisely defined setting
