Ch 2 - (Christensen et al., 2007) Flashcards
(49 cards)
1
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Archived research data
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2
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Categorical variable
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variable that varies by type or kind; variable gender is categorical because its levels represent types (male vs. female)
3
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Causal description
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4
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Causal explanation
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5
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Causation
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6
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Cause
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7
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Cause-and-effect relationship
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8
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Cohort-sequential design
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9
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Confounding variables
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10
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Correlational research
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11
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Cross-sectional study
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12
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Dependent variable
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13
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Descriptive research
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14
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Direct effect
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15
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Documents
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16
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Effect
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17
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Event sampling
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18
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Existing data
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19
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Experimental research
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20
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Extraneous variable
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21
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Field experiment
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22
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Focus group
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23
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Independent variable
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24
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Indirect effect
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25
Internet experiment
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Interviews
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Laboratory experiment
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Laboratory observation
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Longitudinal study
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Manipulation
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Mediating variable
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Method of data collection
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Moderator variable
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34
Natural manipulation research
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Naturalistic observation
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Nonexperimental quantitative research
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Nonnumerical data
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38
Numerical data
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39
Observation
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Path analysis
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Physical data
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42
Quantitative research
one that collects some type of numerical data to answer a given research question
43
Quantitative variable
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44
Questionnaire
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45
Tests
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Third variable problem
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Time-interval sampling
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Triangulation
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Variable
something that takes on different values or categories, and it is the opposite of a constant, which is something that cannot vary, such as a single value or category of a variable.
