LESSON 7 Flashcards
refers to any investigated characteristics that can have different values or traits that may vary across research participants.
VARIABLES
refers to the value assigned to a specific variable
ATTRIBUTES
refers to the value assigned to a specific variable
DEPENDENCE
this means that the researcher should consider all possible attributes of a certain variable.
EXHAUSTIVE
this means that a participant cannot possess two attributes of a variable.
MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE
Kinds of variables
- CONTINUOUS
- DISCRETE
- CATEGORICAL
These are variables that may have an infinite number of values and may vary widely among the research participants
CONTINUOUS
These are variables that have specific limits to their value.
DISCRETE
These are variables that have specific limits to their value.
CATEGORICAL
DESCRIBES THE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS THAT AROSE DURING THE DESIGN AND CONDUCT OF THE STUDY
DELIMINATION OF THE STUDY
The research design and methodology will determine whether the research
will have a small or large sample size.
SAMPLE SIZE
Missing and unreliable data will limit the scope of analysis and ability of the
researcher to determine meaningful relationships among data.
LACK OF AVAILABLE AND/OR RELIABLE DATA
This will limit the effectiveness of the literature review and
may limit the initial understanding of the research problem.
LACK OF PRIOR STUDIES
Unclear or vague questions in a questionnaire will result to unclear or erroneous answers from the respondents.
CHOSEN DATA COLLECTION FORMAT
Relying on preexisting data may impose limits on the researcher
as he or she can no longer clarify certain data.
NATURE OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTED
