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| 3 Types of Research Classifications |
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Basic vs Applied
Quantitative vs Qualitative
Experimental vs Nonexperimental |
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| find answers to practical problems |
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similar to applied research except in a local setting
very pragmatic and less controlled |
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traditional model of research
Hypothesis directed
Based on empirical evidence
Positivist Paradigm (traditional, fact-based) |
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Naturalistic paradigm (real world)
More subjective approach
Variety of methodologies |
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| Purpose of experimental research |
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| to investigate cause and effect relationships by manipulating certain variables to determine their effect on another variable |
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| ____ research manipulates the independent variable |
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| Name 4 characteristics of experimental research |
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attempts to establish causality
control of extraneous variable is vital
often uses control group
often uses randomization procedures |
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| Non-experimental research tends to _____, ____, and ____ what exists rather than _______ |
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| observe, analyze, and describe; manipulating the variable under study |
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| Causal comparative seeks to investigate |
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| cause and effect relationships similar to experimental |
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| CC differs from experimental in that |
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| researcher cannot manipulate the IV because it is something the subject already has (gender, ethnicity, medical condition) |
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| Descriptive seeks to describe |
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| specific phenomena or characteristics of a particular group of subjects |
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| Descriptive research answers the question |
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| Correlational research seeks to determine whether, and to what extent |
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| a relationship exists between two or more variables |
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| a correlational study cannot |
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| Historical research seeks to explore |
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| events and information from the past in order to provide a better understanding of the present with implications for the future |
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| describe/record an outcome as it occurs |
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| describe relationship between variables; predict one variable from another |
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| observe the effect of variables which cannot be manipulated on an outcome |
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| manipulate variables to observe their effect on an outcome |
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| Describe/record past outcomes |
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| statistically summarize results of many studies |
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| describe disease incidence/prevalence in large populations |
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| practitioner research to improve practice |
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| asses quality, value, or effectiveness of programs, products, or practices |
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| uses nonquantitative methods for exploring existing phenomenon in order to describe what is |
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| Words to look for in descriptive hypothesis |
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attitudes
perceived
think
characteritics |
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| Words to look for in Correlational Hypothesis |
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Association
Relationship
Predictor |
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| What researcher believes will occur |
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Opposite of research hypothesis
Tested by statistical procedure |
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| Characteristics of research hypothesis |
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based on theory or previous research findings
state a relationship between at least 2 variables
they are testable
they have the capability of being refuted |
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| the researcher has reason to believe a particular relationship or difference exists |
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| Non-directional hypothesis |
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| researcher has no reason to believe a particular relationship or difference exists in any direction |
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| Why is a lit review important |
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serves as a basis for hypothesis development
provides content for the review of related literature and background info |
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gain an understanding of previous research work
develop a theorectical understanding of the topic
distill the question into a specific problem
develop a research plan
identify a question |
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| Intro typically contains 2 primary elements |
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background info
statement of purpose |
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research participants
instrumentation
procedures |
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| Functions of discussion section |
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summarize the results
interpret |
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