CCT208H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Design Issues, Internal Validity, University Of Toronto Mississauga
7 Dec 2017
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The structure of the research approach, whether observing one case or comparing. Based on the the type of research approach used, we begin by determining: Whether the research is exploring one particular case (exploratory research) Describing a set of conditions (descriptive research), or. Explaining a particular condition (explanatory research) design. There is a comparative element which might be implemented through an experimental. Participants are randomly assigned to intervention and control conditions. May compare groups one at a time using cross-sectional design or longitudinal design. Groups are divided in terms of their own decisions and actions. No comparison is implied in order to explain a condition or event. Once the particular design has been identified, we can follow a set of questions concerning what else might explain the results. Internal validity - observed data might not be attributed to the designated condition or independent variable.
