SOC 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Scientific Misconduct, Grounded Theory, Social Impact Assessment
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Provided are key terminology and ideas/concepts designed to help you prepare for the first exam. You should be aware, however, that the concepts and questions below reflect only a general guideline for studying. That is, you are responsible for all material covered in class and in your. 6readings even if it does not explicitly appear below. The exam will cover: neuman readings to date (up to page 171), all blackboard readings/handouts, and all material covered in class. Chapter 4: reviewing the scholarly literature and planning a study. Simple random sample: random- number table, sampling distributio n, central limit theorem, confidence intervals. Be familiar with alternatives to social research. Be familiar with the steps in the research process. Be able to explain the differences between quantitative and qualitative data (i. e. the study designs and data collection techniques) Know and be able to explain the different parts and levels of social theory.
