Units of Analysis and Research Methods Flashcards
For the variable family income, what is the unit of analysis?
Families
For the variable age, what is the unit of analysis?
Individual
For the variable age groups, what is the unit of analysis?
Age Groups
For the variable state population, what is the unit of analysis?
States
When research is done at one point in time, it is called what?
A cross-sectional study
What is the major strength of a cross-sectional study?
Quick results, inexpensive
What is the major weakness of a cross-sectional study?
Only single result and one time information.
What is the major strength of a longitudinal study?
You can trace changes over time
What is the major weakness of a longitudinal study?
Time consuming, can be expensive
True or false, there are three types of longitudinal studies: trend, cohort, and panel studies
True
Studying the changes of unemployment rates over the past 5 years would be an example of what type of longitudinal study?
Trend study
Studying how 2010 graduates of WMU change every 3 years is an example of what type of longitudinal study?
Cohort study
Studying everyone who received financial aid in 2008 is an example of what type of longitudinal study?
Panel study
In cohort studies, can you gather date from different members of the same cohort?
Yes
Studying the teenage pregnancy rates over time is an example of what kind of study?
Trend study
