Questions and Answers
What does research design refer to?
The researcher's overall plan for obtaining answers to the research questions and for testing the research hypotheses
What is one of the purposes of research design?
Provide a blueprint for conducting the study
What characteristic should a good research design have according to the text?
Appropriateness with the research statement and purposes
What does a good research design aim to maximize?
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What characteristic helps control bias in research design?
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Study Notes
Research Design
- Research design refers to the overall plan and structure of research that guides the collection, measurement, and analysis of data
Purpose of Research Design
- One of the purposes of research design is to ensure that the data collected is appropriate and relevant to answer the research question
Characteristics of Good Research Design
- A good research design should have validity, which means it measures what it claims to measure
Goals of Research Design
- A good research design aims to maximize internal validity, external validity, reliability, and objectivity
Controlling Bias
- Randomization helps control bias in research design by ensuring that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to either the experimental or control group
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