Sociology 2206A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Fallacy, Reductionism, Research Question

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2206A/B
• Professor: Stephen Lin

Document Summary

Independent variable (iv)- predictor variable: extraneous (confounding and control) variables- all other variables, antecedent variables- occurs prior in time to both the iv and dv . Interpreting the meaning of the cases: grounded theory, an inductive approach that attempts to derive theory from an analysis of the patterns, themes, and common categories discovered in observational data. Direction of influence (time order) x y: 2. Elimination of rival/extraneous/confounding explanations or spuriousness: in order to say x is the only cause of y, statistical association. Internal validity; causality: problematic in real life (practicality of experimental design, process of experiment, manipulation of iv (treatment, measurement of dv (time order, experimental, pre-test, treatment, post-test, control, pre-test, no treatment, post-test. Completion rate" or return rate": 50%- adequate; 60%- good; 70% or above- very, types of survey design, questionnaire, self-administered (individuals or groups, online and mail, assisted, telephone. Interviewer bias- age, gender, social class, race/ethnicity, culture: trust between interviewer/interviewee.