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–Measurement: a measure measures what we think it measures
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–Generalizability: conclusions from our study hold true outside our limited research setting
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–Causal (Internal): we are correct when we conclude that “A” leads to or results in “B”
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nominal
qualitative
has no mathematical interpretation
ordinal, interval, ratio
quantitative
progressively more precise mathematically |
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| An independent variable is the variable you have control over, what you can choose and manipulate. |
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| The observed variable in an experiment or study whose changes are determined by the presence or degree of one or more independent variables |
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the process of specifying operations measures that will indicate the value of a variable for each case
–the process of connecting concepts to empirical observations
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The entire set of elements
-individuals or other entities |
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| A subset of elements from the population |
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qability to generalize from a subset (sample) of
a larger population to that population itself
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differences between sample and population |
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| cross-population generalizability |
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qability to generalize from findings about one
group, population, or setting to other
groups, populations, or settings |
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–Test-retest – measure obtains same results at two different times – with the same sample
–Interitem (Internal consistency) – use multiple items to measure single concept
–Alternate forms – compare slightly different versions of measures
–Interobserver – use more than one observer to measure same thing |
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application of social research techniques to access the conceptualizazation,design,implementation and utility of social intervention programs |
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Evaluation must be systematic and fair, regardless of whether we personally like the program |
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–Budget (minimal), CIT officers, individuals with mental illnesss, families with mental illness, community participants, delivery system participants |
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–Number of Officers Trained
–Number of Interventions
–Number of Interventions Successful
–Numbers and Types of Referrals to Health Care |
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–Crisis Event Resolution
–Jail Diversion Effect
–System Efficiency
•Networking, Community Connections |
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