SOC 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Deductive Reasoning, Dependent And Independent Variables, Operational Definition
21 Nov 2012
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Research conducted through biomedical and social science disciplines. Outcome: an attempt to create knowledge through a process of discovery. 2 main approaches to social research quantitative and qualitative. Don"t use common sense ensure data is recorded and tested to provide the most accurate picture of human behavior possible. Outcome= describe and predict human behavior within a given text. Scientific method- systematic approach researchers follow in their quest for answers to research problem. Hypothesis- tentative statement about a particular relationship that can me tested empirically. Independent variable- variable that can be manipulate to create some change in the dependent variable. Dependent variable- variable whose condition is reliant on the nature of the independent variable (the effect) Operational definition- a description of how a variable is measured. Surveys large scale projects useful for asking what and why: self-administrated questionnaires. Closed-ended questions- questions that list possible answers.
