Surveys, ethnography, sampling, population measures, and demographic transitions.
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- What is a survey?
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A research method using questionnaires or interviews to collect data from a sample of respondents- What is ethnography?
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A qualitative research method where the researcher participates in and observes the daily lives of a group- Define random sampling
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A sampling method where every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected- What is stratified sampling?
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A sampling method that divides the population into subgroups and selects proportionally from each stratum- Define cluster sampling
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A sampling method where the population is divided into clusters and entire clusters are randomly selected- What is systematic sampling?
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A sampling method where you select every kth element from an ordered population list- Define convenience sampling
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A non-probability sampling method using readily available subjects, not necessarily representative of the population- What is snowball sampling?
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A non-probability sampling method where existing subjects refer new subjects, often used for hard-to-reach populations- What is validity in research?
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The degree to which a measure or study actually measures what it claims to measure- Define reliability in research
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The consistency or repeatability of a measurement or research result- What is a control group?
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A group in an experimental design that does not receive the treatment, used for comparison with the experimental group- Define the independent variable
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The variable that the researcher manipulates to observe its effect on the dependent variable- What is the dependent variable?
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The variable that is measured to see if it is affected by the independent variable- What is qualitative research?
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Research focusing on describing meaning and understanding rather than numerical data- Define quantitative research
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Research using numerical data and statistical analysis to test hypotheses and measure relationships
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