'F' Terms Flashcards
Face validity
A type of validity that is achieved,if on inspection, an indicator appears to measure the concept in question.
Facilitator
See moderator.
Factor analysis
A statistical technique used for large numbers of indicators to establish whether there is a tendency for groups of them to be interrelated. It is often used with multiple-indicator measures to see if they question into one or more groups (factors).
Field experiment
A study in which the researcher directly intervenes in and/or manipulates a natural setting to observe what happens as a consequence.
Field notes
A detailed ethnographic account of events, conversations, and behaviour, and researchers initial reflections on them.
Focus group
A form of a group interview in which there are several participants (in addition to the moderator/facilitator), there is an emphasis in the questioning on a particular topic or related topics, and interaction with in the group and the joint construction of meaning is observed.
Frequency table
A table that displays the number and/or percentage of units (for example, people) in different categories of a variable.
