PR2 .. Flashcards
- scientific study of humans, their behavior and societies in the past
- study the concept of culture and its relationship to human life in different times and places
ANTHROPOLOGY
act of conveying meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs, symbols, and semiotic rules.
COMMUNICATION
Every communication involves at least
one sender, a message and a recipient.
- the science and practice of establishing the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease
MEDICINE
aims to advance our knowledge to prevent and cure health problems
Medical research
the scientific study of the human mind and behavior.
PSYCHOLOGY
study and develop the methods and techniques used to measure human behavior and other attributes
Quantitative psychologists
- the study of society and the manner in which people behave and influence the world around them
- study of human society and social relationships.
SOCIAL SCIENCE
activity of gathering, analyzing and interpreting information for a variety of social, economic, educational and political purposes
Social science research
“vary”
“can change.”
are elements, attributes, characteristics, categories and values which are being considered, measured, given value and often times manipulated in conducting a research
VARIABLES
TRUE or FALSE: Variables can be categorized depending on the level of measurement and role.
TRUE
TYPES OF VARIABLES
- Continuous Variables
▪ Interval Variables
▪ Ratio Variables
▪ Nominal Variable
▪ Ordinal Variable
can take an infinite value and can be divided into smaller increments either decimal or fraction forms which represents an attribute or characteristic of a certain population.
Continuous Variables
➔ measures the difference in
measurement of two values
and provides interpretation
based on the difference.
➔ there is no true zero value
Interval Variables
➔ takes values and
measurements which has an
absolute zero value.
➔ In addition, pulse rate and
temperature in Kelvin.
Ratio Variables
- also known as classificatory or
categorical variables.
➔ In addition, these variables are measure in finite and countable values.
➔ whole numbers
Discrete Variables
➔ can not be arranged in order.
➔ these variable doesn’t take numerical values or
measurement.
➔ naming/categorizing
Nominal Variable
➔ can be arranged in order or
rank either from highest to
lowest or from smallest to
largest.
➔ these variables doesn’t take
numerical values or
measurement.
Ordinal Variable
KINDS OF VARIABLES
- Independent Variables
- Dependent Variables
- Intervening Variables
- Control Variables
- Confounding Variables
- known to cause change, affects the outcome and influences the other variables in a research study.
- often manipulated in order to test and identify the extent of its effect on the dependent variable.
- commonly known as treatment of intervention.
Independent Variables
known as the result, effect or outcome variables which relies and influenced by the independent variable.
Dependent Variables
- known to be intermediate between the independent and dependent variables as it used to explain the causal link between the other
variables. - mediator variables
Intervening Variables
known to be constant and unchanged throughout the conduct of an investigation or research and may greatly influence the result and outcome of a research.
Control Variables
