lesson 6 Flashcards
(7 cards)
one form of discovery process wherein certain information will be collected from a specific group in order to learn something about them
survey
may focus on opinions or factual information depending upon the purpose of the study
survey
the sample population being studied is measured, or surveyed, as it is
observational study
the researcher observes the subject and measures variables, but does not influence the population in any way or attempt to intervene in the study
observational study
there is no manipulation by the researcher
observational study
have the purpose of having to influence the results in a particular study
experiments
there is a conscious effort to alter the outcome of a particular study
experiments