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| What are proper interviewing procedures? |
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Definition
Only interview the selected respondent,
Read the question exactly as written so the survey is standardized
Read the entire question not just part
If don't understand, re-read the question don't rephrase it |
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| What might the respondent like to know? |
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Definition
how long it will take,
sponsor,
purpose,
how the information will be used,
is it confidential |
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| How to maximize cooperation? |
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Definition
Emphasize that it's an important academic study
Emphasize not selling anything or asking for contributions
Use your authority
Not selling anything
It's important
Project an image of self-assurance
Be flexible and respond to respondent's concerns briefly
Speak loudly rapidly, distinctly at first, soften voice as interview begins |
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How do you overcome initial refusals and turn
potential refusals into completed interviews? |
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Definition
| Overcome by switching methods(from phone to face to face), emphasize academic importance, try to reschedule, increase incentives, try to answer questions and concerns |
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Term
| List and briefly describe the five features of qualitative designs that distinguish them from experimental and survey research designs |
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Definition
Research is primarily inductive- begin with an exploratory research question,
focuses mainly on previously unstudied processes and un-anticipated phenomena
Orientation to social context- aware of whats going on around
Focuses on human subjectivity
Sensitivity to the subjective role of the researcher |
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| 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative research? |
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Definition
Advantage
View behavior in it's natural setting as long as the researcher fits in
Flexible
Avoid's respondents lack of awareness, retrospective memory
Better depth of understanding
Disadvantage
Ethics- might need to trick them
Risk of going native
Hawthorne effects
Can't suspend moral or ethical values/ always subjective |
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. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the three major types of research designs? Be able to compare
the three types of designs |
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Definition
Experimental-
Pro- isolate the factor of interest
Establish causal validity
Have more control because can assign variables
Cons- hard to generalize
Qualitative-
Pro- exploratory research
Con- not generalize
Weak measurment valididty
Hard time with causal validity
Survey -
Pro- generalizable
Measurement validity
Con- Takes time
Can't establish causal relationships
Can only measure what respondents are willing to say |
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| What seven questions should be asked overall when assessing the quality of a research article? |
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Definition
What is the basic question being posed?
Is the theoretical approach appropriate?
Is the literature review adequate?
Does the research desighn suit the question?
Is the study scientific in it's fundamentals?
Are the ethical issues adequately addressed?
What are the key findings? |
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Term
| . Briefly describe the three goals that should be accomplished with a literature review |
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Definition
Summarize prior research
Critique prior research
Present pertinent conclusions |
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| What three questions should you ask about the summary of the literature? |
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Definition
Have you been selective,
Is the research up to date
Have you used direct quote sparingly |
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| What three questions should you ask to evaluate prior research? |
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Definition
How was the report reviewed prior to publication?
How is the authors reputation?
Who funded and sponsored the research? |
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| 5. What are the major sections of a good research paper? |
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Definition
Intro
Background
Methods
Results and findings
Discussion/conclusions
references |
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