Informed Consent
T/F Informed consent is required for almost all research studies.
True
What word describes ALL members who meet a set of specifications?
Population
A study that focuses on numerical data is _____________.
Quantitative
A study that aims to find patterns in website traffic is q_____________, while a study that aims to find patterns in people's favorite color is q_____________.
Why is informed consent important?
up to logan
Simple random sampling
T/F All data collection methods are equally effective and carry equal statistical power.
False
A study that focuses on one individual, organization, or event that stands out from others is called a _______ study.
Case
What two ways can informed consent be given?
Verbal, written
T/F A larger sample size is better for internal validity.
True
Name the three descriptive statistics that describe a data set's central tendency.
Mean, median, mode
The study of culture that entails the observation of details of everyday life as they naturally unfold in the real world is called _________________.
Ethnography
This group of people can be recruited for a study, but informed consent is typically needed from a parent or guardian.
Minors/children
Sampling based on ease of access is called ________________.
Convenience sampling
Name two descriptive statistics that do not describe a data set's central tendency.
Range, standard deviation, variance, frequency distribution
A research approach that seeks to understand the essence of a particular occurrence through a detailed exploration of individual experiences is called_______________.
Phenomenology