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Question 1

methods that seek to obtain information about the social world that is already in or can be converted to numeric form

Answer 1

Quantitative Methods

Question 2

methods that attempt to collect information about the social work that cannot be readily converted to numeric form

Answer 2

Qualitative Methods

Question 3

a research approach that starts with a theory, forms a hypothesis, makes empirical observations, and then analyzes the data to confirm, reject, or modify the original theory

Answer 3

Deductive Approach

Question 4

a research approach that starts with empirical observations and then works to form a theory

Answer 4

Inductive Approach

Question 5

when two variables tend to track each other positively or negatively

Answer 5

Correlation or Association

Question 6

the notion that a change in one factor results in a corresponding change in another

Answer 6

Causality

Question 7

the outcome the researcher is trying to explain

Answer 7

Dependent Variable

Question 8

a measured factor that researcher believers has a causal impact on the dependent variable

Answer 8

Independent Variable

Question 9

a proposed relationship between two variables, usually with a stated direction

Answer 9

Hypothesis