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Chapter 2 SOC Exam 1

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scientific method Acquiring knowledge that emphasizes collecting concrete data through observation and experimentation.
hypothesis Theoretical statement explaining the relationship between two or more phenomena.
variable Two or more phenomena that a researcher believes are related.
correlation Relationship between variables in which they change together and may or may not be casual.
causation Relationship between variables in which a change in one directly produces a change in the other.
validity Accuracy of a question or measuring tool
reliability Consistency of a question or measuring tool
research design a detailed blueprint that guides how a sociologist collects, measures, and analyzes data to study social life
Hawthorne effect a phenomenon where people change their behavior because they know they are being observed
experimental group the group of people in a sociological study that receives the specific treatment, intervention, or change in the independent variable being tested
control group a baseline participant sample that does not receive the experimental intervention or treatment
qualitative data non-numerical information that describes social life, human experiences, meanings, and cultural practices
quantitative data numerical information used to measure, analyze, and map social behavior and trends
value neutrality the practice of remaining impartial and free of personal bias, moral judgment, or political ideology when conducting research and sharing results
procedural control the structured, codified mechanisms and formal protocols that institutions use to regulate behavior, process deviance, and maintain social order
random assignment an experimental technique where researchers use chance procedures to place study participants into different groups
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