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1 Sociological Research Methods

2 Survey Research - Interview - Questionnaire - Closed- end Questions - Open- ended Questions

3 Population Sample Representative Sample

4 Quantitative Data - Measured in numerically. Qualitative Data - Identified by membership in a category. Examples?

5 Field Study Case Study Participant Observation

6 Independent Dependent Interviening Qualitative Quantitative

7 Positive Negative

8 The Recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses.

9 1. Identify Problem 2. Review Literature 3. Formulate Hypothesis 4. Develop a Research Design 5. Collect Data 6. Analyze Data 7. State Findings and Conlusions

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