SOCL 2001 Chapter : CH 2 PT 1
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Research methods: research methods: organized and systematic procedures to gain knowledge about a particular topic. Scientific method: a body of objective and systematic techniques for. Investigating phenomena: acquiring knowledge, testing hypothesis and theories. Involves: data collection, exact measurement, accurate procedure for recording data, conduct an analysis. Independent: cause , occurs first, dependent, outcome, occurs second, control, constant and unchanged during the research project. Hypothesis: a statement of the expected relationship between variables, typically based on previous research. Identify the independent and dependent variables in the hypothesis: the more you study(iv), the more you know (dv, violence rates are higher among cohabiting couples than among married couples. Iv: relationship between the couple: dv: violence rates, curfews reduce vandalism rates. Iv: time of curfew: dv: vandalism rates. Approaches to examining relationships: deductive reasonin- general to specific, begin with theory, theory forms hypothesis, then collect data, confirm or reject hypothesis/theory.
