intro: research methods key terms
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This document discusses key concepts in research design and methodology including nomothetic vs idiographic explanations, independent and dependent variables, correlation vs causation, spurious relationships, different types of studies based on time dimensions, population and sample concepts, conceptualization and operationalization, and levels of measurement for variables and their reliability and validity.
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intro: research methods key terms
- 1. Key Terms Research Design Chapter 4 nomothetic vs. idiographic explanations independent/dependent variables and attributes correlation and causation spurious relationships time dimension: cross-sectional, longitudinal, trend, cohort and panel studies population and sample Chapter 5 conceptualization and dimensions operationalization and indicators levels of measurement: nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio reliability and validity