Research Methods Flashcards
use of computational, statistical, and mathematical tools to derive results.
Quantitative
dependent on the collection of behavioral, observational, or verbal data that can be interpreted as a subjective manner.
Qualitative
examines a person, place, event, or phenomenon to extrapolate themes and results that help predict future trends, illuminate previously hidden issues that can be applied, and/or provide a means for understanding an important research problem with greater clarity.
Case study
group by group analytic treatment of individuals having a statistical factor in common to each group.
Cohort analysis
group members share a particular characteristics or experience.
Cohort analysis
study groups/culture over a period of time.
Ethnography
comprehend the particular group/culture thru immersion into the culture or group.
Ehtnography
involves dependent and independent variables.
Experiment
presumed cause
Independent variable
presumed effect
Dependent variable
depends on other factors measured
Dependent variable
Stable and unaffected
Independent variable
systematically manipulated by the resercher
Independent variable
expected to change due to experimental manipulation by the researcher.
Dependent variable
academic or investigative studies that occurs in a natural setting.
Field study
