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- 1What is meant by the scientific method?What is meant is the five steps is systematic, organized steps to ensure
maximum objectivity and consistency in researching a problem;
1) Define the problem
2) Review the problem
3) Hypothesis
4) Research and design
5) Conclusion - 2Why are validity and reliability important to the scientific method?Validity: Does a design truly reflect a phenomenon under study?
(Is it a proper sample, does it what it says it will measure?)
Reliability: Consistent results (different researcher) - 3Describe the three factors needed to establish causality.The three factors are correlation, time order, and ruling out alternative
Explanations. - 4Why are control variables useful in testing hypotheses?Control variable are useful in testing hypotheses so we can have a more
precise definition of what we are comparing to the original hypothesis control
variable. - 5Identify and briefly describe the different types of research designs for collecting data presented in the text.The different types of research designs for collecting data are;
1) Survey
2) Random
3) Scales and Indices
4) Validity
5) Reliability
6) Experiment
7) Tool - 6What are the strengths and difficulties of the observation method of research?The strengths are richness of data, measurement validity, avoid ethical consent,
and observe interaction of groups and communications.
The difficulties are large scale phenomena, long term process, lack of reactivity,
Inexpensive, and expense of time - 7Compare and contrast the inductive and deductive approaches to researchInductive: A research approach that starts with empirical observations and then
works to form a theory.
Deductive: A research approach that starts with a theory, forms a hypothesis,
makes observations and then analyzes the data to confirm, reject, or modify
the original theory. - 8Compare and contrast the quantitative and qualitative methods.Quantitative: Methods that seek to obtain information about the social world
that is already in or can be converted to numeric form.
Qualitative: Methods that attempt to collect information about the social world
that cannot be readily converted to numeric form. - 9Describe the idea of "value neutrality" as developed by Max Weber.According to max weber its is the duty of sociologist to identify and acknowledge
their own values and overcome their personal biases when conducting
sociological research. - 10Discuss the importance of ethics in social research.The important of ethics in social research is;
1) It does no harm
2) Informed consent
3) Voluntary participation
4) Anonymity and confidentiality
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