Benokraitis Soc 6 (Introduction to Sociology) ch 2 terms Questions with Answers
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Benokraitis Soc 6 (Introduction to Sociology) ch 2 terms Questions with Answers
Research Methods - correct answersorganized and systematic procedures to gain knowledge about a particular topic
Scientific Method - correct answersa body of objective and systematic techniques used to investigate p...
Benokraitis Soc 6 (Introduction to Sociology) ch 2 terms Questions with Answers
Research Methods - correct answersorganized and systematic procedures to gain knowledge about a
particular topic
Scientific Method - correct answersa body of objective and systematic techniques used to investigate
phenomena, acquire knowledge, and test hypotheses and theories
concept - correct answersan abstract idea, mental image, or general notion that represents some aspect
of the world
Variable - correct answersa characteristic that can change in value or magnitude under different
conditions
independent variable - correct answersa characteristic that has no effect in the dependent variable
dependent variable - correct answersthe outcome that may be affected by the independent vaiable
control variable - correct answersa characteristic that is constant and unchanged during the research
process
Hypothesis - correct answersa statement of the expected relationship between two or more variables
deductive reasoning - correct answersbegins with a theory, prediction, or general principle that is then
tested through data collection
inductive reasoning - correct answersbegins with a specific observation, followed by data collection, a
conclusion about patterns or regularities, and the formulation of hypotheses that can lead to theory
construction
Reliability - correct answersthe consistency with which the same measure produces similar results time
after time
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