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Sociology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Causal logic | The relationship between a condition or variable and a particular consequence, with one leading to the other. |
| Code of ethics | The standards of acceptable behavior developed by and for members of a profession |
| Content analysis | The systematic coding and objective recording of data, guided by some rationale |
| Control group | The subjects in an experiment who are not introduced to the independent variable by the researcher. |
| Control variable | A factor that is held constant to test the relative impact of an independent variable. |
| Correlation | A relationship between two variables in which a change in one coincides with a change in the other. |
| Cross-tabulation | A table or matrix that shows the relationship between two or more variables |
| Dependent variable | The variable in a causal relationship that is subject to the influence of another variable. |
| Ethnography | The study of an entire social setting through extended systematic fieldwork. |
| Experiment | An artificially created situation that allows a researcher to manipulate variables. |
| Experimental group | The subjects in an experiment who are exposed to an independent variable introduced by a researcher. |
| Hawthorne effect | The unintended influence that observers of experiments can have on their subjects. |
| Hypotheses | A speculative statement about the relationship between two or more variables. |
| Independent variable | The variable in a cause relationship that causes or influences a change in another variable |
| Interview | A face-to-face, phone, or online questioning of a respondent to obtain desired information |
| Mean | A number calculated by adding a series of values and then dividing by the number of valves. |
| Median | The midpoint or number that divides a series of values into two groups of equal numbers of values |
| Mode | The single most common value in a series of scores |
| Observation | A research technique in which an investigator collects information through direct participation, by closely watching a group or community |
| Operational definition | An explanation of an abstract concept that is specific enough to allow a researcher t assess the concept |
| Qualitative research | Research that relies on what is seen in field or naturalistic settings more than on statistical data |
| Quantitative research | Research that collects and reports data primarily in numerical form |
| Questionnaire | A printed or written form used to obtain information from a respondent |
| Random sample | A sample for which every member of an entire population has the same chance of being selected |
| Reliability | The extent to which a measure produces consistent results |
| Research design | A detailed plan or method for obtaining data scientifically. |
| Sample | A selection from a larger population that is statistically representative of that population |
| Scientific method | A systematic, organized series of steps that ensures maximum objectivity and consistency in researching a problem. |
| Secondary analysis | A variety of research techniques that make use of previously collected and publicly accessible information and data. |
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