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Experiment   Research approach in which one variable is manipulated and the effect on another variable is observed.  
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Causal Research   Research designed to determine whether a change in one variable likely caused an observed change in another.  
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Concomitant Variation   Statistical relationship between two variables.  
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Appropriate Time Order of Occurrence   Change in an independent variable occurred before an observed change in the dependent variable.  
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Field experiments   Tests conducted outside the laboratory in an actual environment, such as a marketplace.  
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Laboratory experiments   Experiments conducted in a controlled setting.  
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Internal validity   Extent to which competing explanations for the experimental results observed can be ruled out.  
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External validity   Extent to which causal relationships measured in an experiment can be generalized to outside persons, settings, and times.  
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History   Intervention, between the beginning and end of an experiment, of outside variables or events that might change the dependent variable.  
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Maturation   Changes in subjects occurring during the experiment that are not related to the experiment but which may affect subjects' response to the treatment factor.  
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Instrument variation   Changes in measurement instruments that might affect measurements.  
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Selection bias   Systematic differences between the test group and the control group due to a biased selection process.  
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Mortality   Loss of test units or subjects during the course of an experiment, which may result in a nonrepresentativeness.  
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Testing effect   Effect that is a by-product of the research process itself.  
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Regression to the mean   Tendency of subjects with extreme behavior to move toward the average for that behavior during the course of an experiment.  
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Randomization   Random assignment of subjects to treatment conditions to ensure equal representation of subject characteristics.  
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Physical control   Holding constant the value or level of extraneous variables throughout the course of an experiment.  
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Design control   Use of the experimental design to control extraneous causal factors.  
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Statistical control   Adjusting for the effects of confounded variables by statistically adjusting the value of the dependent variable for each treatment condition.  
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Experimental design   Test in which the researcher has control over and manipulates one or more independent variables.  
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Treatment variable   Independent variable that is manipulated in an experiment.  
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Experimental effect   Effect of the treatment variable on the dependent variable.  
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Contamination   Inclusion in a test of a group of respondents who are not normally there - e.g.; buyers from outside the test market who see an advertisement intended only for that hose in the test area and enter the area to purchase the product being tested.  
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Pre-experimental designs   Designs that offer little or no control over extraneous factors.  
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One-shot case study design   Pre-experimental design with no pretest observations, no control group, and an after measurement only.  
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One-group pretest-posttest design   Pre-experimental design with pre- and postmeasurements but no control group.  
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True experimental design   Research using an experimental group and a control group, to which test units are randomly assigned.  
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Before and after with control group design   True experimental design that involves random assignment of subjects or test units to experimental and control groups and pre- and postmeasurements of both groups.  
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after-only with control group design   True experimental design that involves random assignment of subjects or test units to experimental and control groups, but no premeasurements of the dependent variable.  
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Quasi-experiments   Studies in which the researcher lacks complete control over the scheduling of treatments or must assign respondents to treatments in a nonrandom manner.  
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Interrupted time-series design   Research in which repeated measurement of an effect interrupts previous data patterns.  
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Multiple time-series design   Interrupted time-series design with a control group.  
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Test market   Real world testing of a new product or some element of the marketing mix using an experimental or quasi-experimental design.  
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Measurement   Process of assigning numbers or labels to persons, objects, or events in accordance  
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Rule   Guide, method, or command that tells a researcher what to do.  
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Scale   Set of symbols or numbers so constructed that the symbols or numbers can be assigned by a rule to the individuals to whom the scale is applied.  
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Nominal scales   Scales that partition data into mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive categories.  
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Ordinal scales   Scales that maintain the labeling characteristics of nominal scales and have the ability to order data.  
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Interval scales   Scales that have the characteristics of ordinal scales, plus equal intervals between points to show relative amounts; they may include an arbitrary zero point.  
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Ratio scales   Scales that have the characteristics of interval scales, plus a meaningful zero point so that the magnitudes can be compared arithmetically.  
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Reliability   Degree to which measures are free from random error and therefore provide consistent data.  
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Test-retest reliability   Ability of the same instrument to produce consistent results when used a second time under conditions as similar as possible to the original conditions.  
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Stability   Lack of change in results from test to retest.  
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Equivalent form reliability   Ability of two very similar forms of an instrument to produce closely correlated results.  
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Internal consistency reliablity   Ability of an instrument to produce similar results when used on different samples during the same time period to measure a phenomenon.  
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Split-half technique   Method of assessing the reliability of a scale by dividing the total set of measurement items in half and correlation the results.  
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Validity   Degree to which what the researchers was trying to measure was actually measured.  
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Face validity   Degree to which a measurement seems to measure what it is supposed to measure.  
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Content validity   Representativeness of the content of the measurement instrument.  
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Criterion-related validity   Degree to which a measurement instrument can predict a variable that is designated a criterion.  
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Predictive validity   Degree to which a future level of a criterion variable can be forecast by a current measurement scale.  
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Concurrent validity   Degree to which another variable, measure at the same point in time as the variable of interest, can be predicted by the measurement instrument.  
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Construct validity   Degree to which a measurement instrument represents and logically connects, via the underlying theory, the observed phenomenon to the construct.  
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Convergent validity   Degree of correlation among different measurement instruments that purport to measure the same construct  
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Discriminant validity   Measure of the lack of association among constructs that are supposed to be different.  
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Scaling   Procedures for assigning numbers to properties of an object in order to impart some numerical characteristics to the properties in a question.  
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Unidimensional scales   Scales designed to measure only one attribute of a concept, respondent, or object.  
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Multidimensional scales   Scales designed to measure several dimensions of a concept, respondent, or object.  
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Graphic rating scales   Measurement scales that include a graphic continuum, anchored by two extremes.  
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Itemized rating scales   Measurement scales in which the respondent selects an answer from a limited number of ordered categories.  
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Noncomparative scales   Measurement scales in which judgment is made without reference to another object, concept, or person.  
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Q-sorting   A measurement scale employing a sophisticated form of rank ordering using card sorts.  
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Paired comparison scales   Measurement scales that ask the respondent to pick one of two objects in a set, based on some stated criteria.  
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Constant sum scales   Measurement scales that ask the respondent to divide a given number of points among two or more attributes, based on their importance.  
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Semantic differential scales   Measurement scales that examine the strengths and weaknesses of a concept by having the respondent rank it between dichotomous pairs of words or phrases that could be used to describe it; the means of the responses are then plotted as a profile, or image.  
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Stapel scales   Measurement scales that require the respondent to rate how closely and in what direction a descriptor adjective fits a given concept.  
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Likert scales   Measurement scales in which the respondent specifies a level of agreement or disagreement with statements expressing either a favorable or unfavorable attitude toward the concept under study.  
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purchase intent scales   Scales used to measure a respondent's intention to buy or not buy a product.  
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Net Promoter Score   Begins with a 10 point scale on likelihood to recommend. Then, the differences between promoters and dissuaders is computed.  
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Balanced scales   Measurements scales that have the same number of positive and negative categories.  
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Nonbalanced scales   Measurement scales that are weighted toward one end or the other.  
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Determinant attitudes   Those consumer attitudes most closely related to preferences or to actual purchase decisions.  
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Questionnaire   Set of questions designed to generate the data necessary to accomplish the objectives of the research project; also called an interview schedule or survey instrument.  
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Editing   Going through each questionnaire to ensure that skip patterns were followed and the required questions were filled out.  
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Skip pattern   Sequence in which questions are asked, based on a respondent's answer.  
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Coding   Process of grouping and assigning numeric codes to the various responses to a question  
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Survey Objectives   Outline of the decision-making information sought through the questionnaire  
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Open-ended questions   Questions to which the respondent replies in her or his own words  
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Closed-ended questions   Questions that require the respondent to choose from a list of answers  
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Dichotomous questions   Closed-ended questions that ask the respondent to choose between two answers.  
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Multiple-choice questions   Closed-ended questions that ask the respondent to choose among several answers  
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Scaled-response questisons   Closed-ended questions in which the response choices are designed to capture the intensity of the respondent's feeling.  
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Clarity in wording   Avoid ambiguous terminology, use reasonable, vernacular language adjusted to the target group, as only one question at a time.  
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Respondent biasing   Leading questions that give away the research goal or sponsor identity.  
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Screeners   Questions used to identify appropriate respondents  
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Prompters   Short encouraging statements to rebuild respondent interest  
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Necessary questions   Pertain directly to the stated survey objectives or are screeners, interest generators, or required transitions.  
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Approval by managers   Managerial review and approval after questionnaire drafting to prevent false starts and expensive redrafts.  
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Pretest   Trial run of questionnaire  
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Supervisor's instructions   Written directions to the field service firm on how to conduct the survey.  
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Field management companies   Firms that provide such support services as questionnaire formatting, screener writing, and coordination of data collection.  
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Questionnaire costs and profitablity   Factors affecting costs and profits include overestimating, overbidding, incidence rate, roadblocks to completed interviews, and premature interview terminations.  
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Sampling   Process of obtaining information from a subset of a larger group  
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Population   Entire group of people about whom information is needed  
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Census   Collection of data obtained from every member of the population of interest  
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Sample   Subset of all members of a population of interest  
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Sampling frame   List of population elements from which units to be sampled can be selected or a specified procedure for generating such a list  
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Random-digit dialing   Method of generating lists of telephone numbers at random  
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Probability samples   Samples in which every element of the population has a known, nonzero likelihood of selection  
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Nonprobability samples   Samples in which specific elements from the population have been selected in nonrandom manner  
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Sample size   The Identified and selected population subset for the survey, chosen because it represents the entire group  
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Population parameter   A value that accurately portrays or typifies a factor of a complete population, such as average age or income  
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Sampling error   Error that occurs because the sample selected is not perfectly representative of the population  
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Nonsampling error   All error other than sampling error; measurement error  
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Simple random sample   Probability sample selected by assigning a number to every element of the population and then using a table of random numbers to select specific elements for inclusion in the sample.  
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Systematic sampling   Probability sample in which the entire population is numbered and elements are selected using a skip interval  
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Stratified sample   Probability sample that is forced to be more representative through simple random sampling of mutually exclusive and exhaustive subsets  
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Proportional allocation   Sampling in which the number of elements selected from a stratum is directly proportional to the size of the stratum relative to the size of the population.  
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Disproportional allocation   Sampling in which the number of elements taken from a given stratum is proportional to the relative size of the stratum and the standard deviation of the characteristic under consideration.  
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Cluster sample   Probability sample in which the sampling units are selected from a number of small geographic areas to reduce data collection costs  
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Multistage area sampling   Geographic areas selected for national or regional surveys in progressively smaller population units, such as counties, then blocks, then homes.  
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Convenience samples   Nonprob. samples based on using people who are easily accessible  
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Judgment samples   Nonprob. samples in which the selection criteria are based on the researcher's personal judgment about representativeness of the population under study.  
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Quota samples   Nonprob. samples in which quotas based on demographic factors selected by the researcher, are established for population subgroups.  
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Snowball samples   Nonprob. samples in which additional respondents are selected based on referrals from initial respondents.  
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