Sociology 2206A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Interval Ratio, Stanford Prison Experiment, Univariate

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Sociology 2206 research methods final exam notes. Research design - a broad structure that guides the collection and analysis of data: choosing a design depends on what you want to accomplish in the study. Quantitative researchers: explain a phenomenon in terms of causes and effects that are expressed in laws and principals, mea(cid:374)t to (cid:396)elate to people (cid:449)ho did(cid:374)(cid:859)t pa(cid:396)ti(cid:272)ipate i(cid:374) the stud(cid:455) (cid:894)the g(cid:396)eate(cid:396) (cid:449)o(cid:396)ld(cid:895) Idiographic explanations - involve a different story or description of the people studied that is based on empathetic understanding (emotional understanding) Its influenced by a third factor, warm weather. Method for collecting data preset instrument: self-completion questionnaire or structured interview schedule. Case study - detailed exploration of a specific case. Experimental design: a true experiment is often used as a yardstick against which non-experimental research is measured, high in internal validity. Laboratory experiment takes place in a lab. Field experiment takes place in a real life setting.