FCS 380 Study Guide Exam 4 |
Quantitative |
Qualitative |
Field Research |
Informants |
Strength |
Weakness |
Observation |
Participant Observation |
Hawthorne Effect |
Field Research Designs |
Naturalism |
Ethnomethodology |
Case Studies |
Ethnography |
Action Research |
Focus Groups |
The "Miner" and "Traveler" Metaphor |
Field Research Notebooks |
Field Research and Recording Observations |
Sampling |
Population |
Representative Sample |
Sample |
Randomly Selected Probability Sample |
Relevant Characteristics |
Bias in Sample Selection |
Elements |
Sampling Frame |
Selecting a Random Sample |
Table of Random Numbers |
Systematic Sampling |
Cluster Sampling |
Non-probability Sampling |
Convenience Sample |
Purposive or Judgmental Sampling |
Snowball Sampling |
Quota Sampling |
Unobtrusive Research |
Physical Traces |
Content Analysis |
Manifest and Latent Content of Messages |
Analysis of Existing Statistics/archives |
Historical/comparative Analysis |
Causation |
Experiments |
Independent Variables |
Dependent Variables |
Pretests and Posttests |
Experimental Groups and Control Groups |
One-shot Experiment |
One-group Pre and Posttest Experiment |
Classic Experiment |
Solomon 4-group Experiment |
Double-blind |
Historical Time or Current Events |
Individual Time or Maturation |
Testing |
Instrumentation |
Statistical Regression |
Selection Bias |
Attrition or Experimental Mortality |
Demoralization |
Rivalry Between Subjects |
Internal Validity |
External Validity |
Field Experiments |
Laboratory Experiments |
Evaluation Research or Program Evaluation |
4 Types of Evaluation Research |
Ex Post Facto |
Cost/benefit Analysis |
Community Impact Assessment |
Time-series Analysis |