[CFD 135] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (35 pages long!)
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Research- to study thoroughly through the process of scholarly or scientific inquiry. Social science research- the scholarly discipline used to examine human society and relationships. Researchers examine behaviors emotions and relationships which are difficult to put into categories. Concerned with factors that cannot be seen microscopically. Problems with using common sense and logic to evaluate family and relationships- everyone sees things differently based on different value systems, political beliefs, religious beliefs. Scientific method- a process by which social science researchers formulate questions concerning social and individual phenomena and seek out answers. Quantitative research- uses statistical methods to count and measure outcomes from a study. Qualitative research - involves detailed verbal or written descriptions of characteristics under investigation. Variable- a characteristic that is measured in a study. Research hypothesis-may involve unknowns so researches usually need to refine investigation by doing an exhaustive search of the existing research studies related to the point of interest ( literature review)
