A researcher designs a study that uses a random sampling method to decrease likelihood of bias in the study sample. This strategy was used to implement:
Control
Amount of control and precision exerted by the methodology
Rigor in quantitative research
Which section of the research report might the problem statement be located?
Literature review
Literature review include summary of:
Empirical literature
At what point is literature review conducted in a qualitative investigation?
Depends on type of study
Consisteny covered in a quantitative literature review?
Approaches used to investigate similar problems
Primary purpose for reviewing literature:
Delieneate existing knowledge base of identified problem
_______ are constructed by people and are tentative in nature
Theories
______: not well defined and general
Abstract
_________: often must be inferred by the reader from the text of the report
Framework and conceptual map
Which of the following represents most concrete term?
- variable
- concept
- framework
- construct
Variable
Conceptual definitions are important b/c:
The meanings of terms may differ depending on the study framework