Methods Flashcards
What is Basic Research?
Seeking knowledge for the sake of knowledge.
What is Applied Research?
Seeking solutions to practical problems.
What is program evaluation?
“Does a social program work?”
What are three types of non-experimental methods?
Archival research, field research, and surveys.
What are the advantages of non-experimental methods?
Describe and predict behavior, useful when ethical considerations prevent true experimentation.
What is an advantage of using Experimental Methods?
Ability to find causality.
What is Archival Research?
Combing existing records to test a hypothesis.
What is Field Research?
Observing a naturally occurring behavior. Naturalistic observation.
What is Participant Observation?
Taking part in the daily life of the group you’re researching.
What is a Case Study?
Intensive investigation of an individual or small group.
What is Survey Research?
A sample from the population of asked questions.
