Section 2.1

Question 1

What are the steps of the scientific method?

Answer 1

1. Ask a question.
2. Research existing sources.
3. Formulate a hypothesis.
4. Design and duct a study.
5. Draw conclusions.
6. Report results.

Question 2

When is a question too vague or too narrow?

Answer 2

A question should be narrow enough to study within a geographic location and time frame, but should also be broad enough to have universal merit.

Question 3

What do we mean by a literature review?

Answer 3

A review of any existing similar or related studies.

Question 4

What is a hypothesis?

Answer 4

An explanation for a phenomenon based on a conjecture about the relationship between the phenomenon and one or more causal factor.

Question 5

What is an independent variable?

Answer 5

The causes of change in a hypothesis.

Question 6

What is a dependent variable?

Answer 6

The effect, or the thing that is changed in a hypothesis.

Question 7

What is operational definition?

Answer 7

The defined concept, or variable, in terms of the physical or concrete steps it takes to objectively measure it.

Question 8

What is interpretive research?

Answer 8

Exploring the topic at hand that may involve a significant amount of direct observation or interaction with subjects including storytelling.

Question 9

What is an interpretive framework?

Answer 9

Seeks to understand social worlds from the point of view of participants.