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ComS 100C Exam 3
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- 1ConceptTerm used to describe something we cannot directly observe
- 2ConceptionMental images for the term, which summarize collections of seemingly related observations and experiences
- 3ConceptualizationThe process through which we specify what those images (conception) mean when we use a term
- 4Operational definitionIndicates precisely how a concept will be measured
- 5OperationalizationMeasurement
Example:
Whether or not someone has an eating disorder can be an operationalization (way of measuring) their health. - 6Reliability (in measurement)Consistency
- 7Validity (in measurement)Accuracy related to what the researcher is attempting to measure.
If a measure is not reliable, it cannot be valid. - 84 Levels of measurementNominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio - 9Nominal level of measurementTo name or classify with no order
(Ex: racial groups) - 10Ordinal level of measurementRank order
- 11Interval level of measurementEqual distance between points, but zero is arbitrary
- 12Ratio level of measurementEqual distance between points, with a true zero
- 13Mean Median ModeAverage
Middle most
Most common/most repeated - 14Cost-effectiveness ratioTotal cost / effectiveness
- 15Benefit-cost ratioTotal benefits / total costs
- 16Net benefittotal benefits - total costs
- 173 reasons why the results of evaluation research do not get used1 - The information isn't presented in a way that non-researchers could understand
2 - The findings contradict deeply held beliefs
3 - Vested interests (money) - 18Difference between consent and assent formAssent - Minor's willingness to participate
Consent - Adult agreement to participate - 19Difference between anonymity and confidentialityAnonymity - Researcher cannot identify which response is from which participant
Confidentiality - Researcher can identify which response is from which participant, but promises not to publicly identify - 20Key principles of the informed consent process1 - Purpose of study
2 - Study procedures
3 - Potential benefits of study
4 - Potential harm from participating in the study
5 - Can withdraw at any time - 21Name of panel whose members review research proposals involving human subjectsInstitutional Review Board
(IRB)
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