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Most of what humans know about the world around us is based on:
Most of what humans know about the world around us is based on:
Which of the following choices is NOT commonly seen as an error of inquiry?
Which of the following choices is NOT commonly seen as an error of inquiry?
What does anonymity refer to in research?
What does anonymity refer to in research?
Which method ensures that participants in a research project are not harmed?
Which method ensures that participants in a research project are not harmed?
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Which of the following is NOT a recognized purpose of research?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized purpose of research?
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What error was made when the professor concluded that the majority of students have a positive view of the president based on a class of 50 students?
What error was made when the professor concluded that the majority of students have a positive view of the president based on a class of 50 students?
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Which term best describes 'the science of finding out'?
Which term best describes 'the science of finding out'?
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What process involves deciding how best to measure a concept in research?
What process involves deciding how best to measure a concept in research?
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Which section of a research proposal typically includes both a problem statement and context for the topic?
Which section of a research proposal typically includes both a problem statement and context for the topic?
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In the statement that 'sexual assault is limited to instances of unwanted or unsolicited vaginal penetration by a male perpetrator,' what process has been performed?
In the statement that 'sexual assault is limited to instances of unwanted or unsolicited vaginal penetration by a male perpetrator,' what process has been performed?
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What variable is known to cause a change in another variable?
What variable is known to cause a change in another variable?
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What type of variable is the primary focus of a study and is influenced by different conditions?
What type of variable is the primary focus of a study and is influenced by different conditions?
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Which term describes a situation where two variables are related to each other?
Which term describes a situation where two variables are related to each other?
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What must researchers consider regarding participant deception in studies?
What must researchers consider regarding participant deception in studies?
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What does the Institutional Review Board (IRB) primarily aim to protect?
What does the Institutional Review Board (IRB) primarily aim to protect?
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What is the term for the shared understanding of reality based on social agreements?
What is the term for the shared understanding of reality based on social agreements?
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Which of the following is a common error of inquiry that is NOT recognized in scientific research?
Which of the following is a common error of inquiry that is NOT recognized in scientific research?
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Which research method ensures that participants cannot be identified by their responses?
Which research method ensures that participants cannot be identified by their responses?
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What is a method that ensures research participants are not harmed and their participation is voluntary?
What is a method that ensures research participants are not harmed and their participation is voluntary?
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Which type of research is most effective at answering questions about how and why phenomena occur?
Which type of research is most effective at answering questions about how and why phenomena occur?
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Which term describes a variable that generally causes a change in another variable?
Which term describes a variable that generally causes a change in another variable?
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What type of variable is the primary focus of study and is often manipulated in an experiment?
What type of variable is the primary focus of study and is often manipulated in an experiment?
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What term describes the relationship between two variables?
What term describes the relationship between two variables?
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Which of the following is considered an independent variable?
Which of the following is considered an independent variable?
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What is the primary purpose of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
What is the primary purpose of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
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Which concept encompasses the accumulation of knowledge in various scientific fields?
Which concept encompasses the accumulation of knowledge in various scientific fields?
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Should researchers ever consider deceiving participants in their studies?
Should researchers ever consider deceiving participants in their studies?
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What is the preferred research method for analyzing the frequency of drug crimes?
What is the preferred research method for analyzing the frequency of drug crimes?
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what's Grounded theory
what's Grounded theory
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what's Ethnomethodology
what's Ethnomethodology
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Content Analyses
Content Analyses
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What's coding in research methods?
What's coding in research methods?
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Utility of Content Analyses
Utility of Content Analyses
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Comparative and Historical Research
Comparative and Historical Research
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What characterizes unobtrusive research?
What characterizes unobtrusive research?
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Which of the following is an advantage of unobtrusive research?
Which of the following is an advantage of unobtrusive research?
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What is a common limitation of unobtrusive research?
What is a common limitation of unobtrusive research?
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Which methodology involves analyzing historical documents as a form of unobtrusive research?
Which methodology involves analyzing historical documents as a form of unobtrusive research?
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What is a key ethical consideration for unobtrusive research?
What is a key ethical consideration for unobtrusive research?
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Study Notes
Exam Errors in Human Inquiry
- Most of what humans know about the world around them is based on personal observation
- Common errors in inquiry include inaccurate observations, overgeneralization, illogical reasoning, selective observation, and overgeneralization.
- A common error of inquiry is assuming that what we observe is a common error; that one person's opinion or experience in the world is true for everyone
Situations Where Researchers Can't Identify Respondents
- A situation in which neither researchers nor readers can identify respondents using the responses provided by them is called anonymity.
Research Method to Ensure Voluntary Participation
- Informed consent is a method for ensuring participants are not harmed and that their participation is voluntary. This involves gaining consent, compensation, or debriefing.
Types of Research Best for Questions Involving "How" and "Why"
- Qualitative research is typically best to answer questions involving the "how" and "why."
- Quantitative research is best suited for studying relationships between variables.
Purposes of Research That Don't Incluce Ideology
- Ideology is NOT a purpose of research.
Defining Variables or Concepts
- Operationalization involves specifying the meanings of concepts and variables.
Research Methods
- Quantitative research investigates relationships between variables.
- Qualitative research studies how individuals perceive the world.
- Quantitative research is best suited for finding an answer to the question, "Where do drug crimes occur most frequently?"
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Description
Explore the essential concepts of research methodology, including common errors in human inquiry and the importance of anonymity and informed consent. This quiz covers various research methods and their purposes, focusing on qualitative research's role in understanding complex questions.
