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What is the science of knowing; systems of knowledge
What is Epistemology
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What is a model or framework for observations and understanding, which shapes both what we see and how we understand it.
What is paradigm
100
What is the name of this research approach which is typically done to satisfy the researcher's curiosity
What is exploratory research
100
The level of measure describing a variable whose attributes are rank ordered and have equal distances between adjacent attributes.
What is interval measure
100
A theory aimed at understanding social life at the individual level at the individual level and through their interactions.
What is Micro theory
200
What is a systematic explanation for the observations that relate to a particular aspect of life
What is Theory
200
What is a specified testable expectation about empirical reality that follows from a more general proposition
What is hypothesis
200
This relationship suggest that this variable (y) is a direct consequence of (x)
What is casual relationship
200
This term accurately measures the concept it is intending to measure
What is validity
200
A study based based on observations representing a single point in time.
What is cross-sectional study
300
This variable is assumed to be caused by another variable
What is dependent variable
300
What is the name of the term which demonstrates no relationship among the variables being studied?
What is null hypothesis
300
A condition that must be present for the effect to follow
What is necessary cause
300
A level of measurement describing a variable that has attributes that are merely different, rather than more or less
What is Nominal measure
300
What are the three types of observables according to Kaplan?
What is direct observables, indirect observables, and construct
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What is the logical model in which general principles are developed from specific observations
What is deduction
400
The concrete and specific definition of measuring a variable which you want to study.
What is operational definition
400
If the condition is present, it guarantees the effect in question
What is sufficient condition
400
" " validity is based on some external criterion
What is criterion related validity
400
What is a specific aspect of a concept.
What is dimension
500
What is the approach ( or explanation) in which it seeks to identify a few casual factors
What is the nomothetic method
500
The name of this thesis suggests that the majority group members will only support the interest of minorities only when it is in the majorities best interest
What is interest convergence
500
Erroneously basing conclusions about individuals on the observation of group
What is ecological fallacy
500
A variable designed to measure the extent to which an individual has addictive tendencies would be expected to be positively correlated with alcohol consumption, and negatively correlated with relational satisfaction. What validity is it suggesting
What is construct validity
500
A " " definition is one that is simply assigned to a term without any claim that the definition represents a "real" entity.
What is nominal definition