PSY 3010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Dependent And Independent Variables, Queer Theory, Grounded Theory
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Chapter outline: the use of theory, quantitative theory use, variables in quantitative research, definition of a theory in quantitative research, forms of theories in quantitative research, placement of quantitative theories, writing a quantitative theoretical perspective, example 3. 1. A quantitative theory section: qualitative theory use, variation in theory use in qualitative research, locating the theory in qualitative research, example 3. 2. A theory early in a qualitative study: example 3. 3. A theory at the end of a qualitative study: mixed methods theory use, social science theory use, transformative paradigm theory use, example 3. 4. Theory in a transformative mixed methods study: summary, writing exercises, additional readings. Independent: variables that probably cause outcomes, dependent, the outcomes that depend on the independent variables. Theories in quantitative research: micro-level theories: limited to a small segment of time, place or number of people, meso-level theories: link micro-level and macro-level theories, macro-level theories: explain larger scales, for example the entire society.
