Business Administration 2295F/G Chapter Notes -Hawthorne Effect, Discriminant Validity, Internal Validity
5 May 2014
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A. 1 explain what hypothesis is and define meaning of variable. A. 2 distinguish btwn independent & dependent variables, moderating. A. 3 differentiate reliability from validity & convergent validity from discriminant validity. A. 4 understand observational research and distinguish btwn participant and direct observation. A. 5 describe correlational research and explain why causation cannot be inferred from correlation. A. 6 explain experimental research and the meaning of internal validity, and discuss threats to internal validity. A. 7 discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of different research techniques. A. 8 describe random sampling, random assignment, external validity and role they play in research process. A. 9 explain quasi-experimental design and how it differs from experimental research. A. 10 explain the hawthorne effect and how it can occur. A. 11 discuss the basic ethical concerns to which researches must attend. Formal statement of the expected relationship btwn 2 variables. Independent variable: variable that predicts/is cause of variation in a dependent variable.
