Variables
What is an independent variable?
Independent variable is the 'cause' variable that influences the 'effect variable', or "dependent" variable
What is aim of qualitative analysis?
to acquire a detailed description or status of the subject of study
What is critical thinking?
The ability to ask questions about significant relationships
What are some of the ways to gather primary data?
Gather primary data through surveys, interviews, or observations.
What are some steps involved with the collected data to get it 'ready to be analyzed'?
Clean, organize, and prepare data for analysis.
What is a dependent variable?
The variable that is measured. The value of dependent variable 'depends' on changes in the value of independent variable.
What is the aim of quantitative study?
quantitative study classify feathers, count them and construct statistical models in an attempt to explain what is observed
Research question includes formulation of testable___. (fill in the blank)
Hypotheses
What are some of the widely used sources of secondary data for socio-economic research?
Various government agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) etc.
Data analysis helps us with testing research___.
Hypothesis
What is an Correlation coeffcient?
A statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables are linearly related (meaning they change together at a constant rate).
What is a natural experiment/observation?
A natural experiment is when one variable occurs naturally. Community resilience efforts and outcomes across various diaspora after a natural disaster.
What is a hypothesis
A tentative, testable explanation for a phenomenon or problem, based on existing knowledge or observation.
What is population validity?
Population validity refers to whether the characteristics of the sample are reflective of the wider population
Dissemination of the results of a socioeconomic study helps with policy_____.
intervention or improvement.
What is a confounding variable?
A variable that has already affected the Dependent Variable but was not intended to
what is the data type under a qualitative resaerch?
in the form of words (interviews), pictures (videos), or objects (artifacts)
What is external validity?
The measures related to how well the study can be generalized to the wider population
How literature reviews are usually conducted?
By examining existing academic studies, reports, and policy documents.
Research findings can be disseminated by presenting at professional___ and/or publishing the research report in professional ____.
Research findings can be disseminated by presenting at professional conferences and/or publishing the research report in suitable professional journals.
What is a causational relationship?
It means that one variable has a direct result on another. Lots of research and studies have to be completed to demonstrate this. Example, causal relationship between smoking and lung cancer.
what type of research leads to more generalization : qualitative or quantitative?
quantitative research is more generalizable relative to qualitative research which is highly contextual.
What is a mixed method research
research that is based on both qualitative and quantitative analyses.
What is one of the main goals of a literature review as part of a research study?
To identify knowledge gaps requiring further investigation.
To analyze a large volume of quantitative data, researchers often use specialized computers equipped with specialized data analytical _____.
Software packages.