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random error
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unpredictable fluctuations in measurements, caused by chance factors, leading to inconsistent results
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systematic error
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a consistent deviation in measurements or observations from the true value due to flaws in the measurement process or equipment, leading to skewed results
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moderator
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affects the strength or direction of that relationship
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mediator
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explains the how or why of a relationship between two variables
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vignette experiment
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uses short, hypothetical scenarios (vignettes) to elicit respondents’ judgments, beliefs, and attitudes, allowing researchers to explore how different factors influence decisions and behaviours
SOC150
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Decks in class (18)
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research approaches & theoretical foundations14
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literature reviews & scholarly work11
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variables, hypotheses & measurement14
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sampling & research design29
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identifying & avoiding biases14
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data analysis & hypothesis testing10
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Difficult topics32
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methods and concepts18
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qualitative methods19
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experimental research21
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multi-method research10
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first semester5
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Schieman, Scott, Quan Mai, Phillip J. Badawy, and Ryu Won Kang. 2023. “A Forced Vacation? The Stress of Being Temporarily Laid Off During a Pandemic.7
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Correll, Shelley J., Stephen Benard, and In Paik. 2007. “Getting a Job: Is There a Motherhood Penalty?”12
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Silver, Daniel, Prentiss Dantzler, and Kofi Hope. 2023. “Residential Preferences, Place Alienation, and Neighbourhood Satisfaction: A Conjoint Survey Experiment in Toronto’s Inner Suburbs9
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Doering, Laura, Jan Doering, and András Tilcsik. 2023. “Was it Me or Was it Gender Discrimination? How Women Respond to Ambiguous Incidents at Work.”13
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Ye, Leafia Zi and Jason Fletcher. 2022. “Immigrant Status and the Social Returns to Academic Achievement in Adolescence.”10
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difficult topics51
