Intro to Social Research Lecture 1 Introduction to Social Research Social Research: systematic examination of a society’s attitudes‚ assumptions‚ beliefs‚ trends and relationships Scope can be small or large‚ ranging from the self or a single individual to spanning an entire country Why? How the social world functions Understandings of social phenomena Allows you to become an active participant in finding out about the social world Attractive to future employees Types: Exploratory:
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* Introduction: Sampling is a familiar part of daily life. A customer in a bookstore picks up a book‚ looks at the cover‚ and skims a few pages to get a sense of the writing style and content before deciding whether to buy. A high school student visits a college classroom to listen to a professor’s lecture. Selecting a university on the basis of one classroom visit may not be scientific sampling‚ but in a personal situation‚ it may be a practical sampling experience. When measuring every item in
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value. Ratio Level of Measurement – data that are interval level‚ and also having meaningful computational differences‚ and having a significant zero value. Vocabulary 1 – Chapter 1 Section 4 Voluntary Response Sampling – a style of sampling that incorporates non probability sampling methods in its research. Correlation – the
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Displaying Measurement Data 28 Chap10: Relationships Between Measurements Variables 31 Chap11: Relationships Can Be Deceiving 32 Chap12: Relationships Between Categorical Variables 33 Chap14: Understanding Probability & Long Term Expectations 35 Chap16: Psychological Influences on Personal Probability 37 Chap17: When Intuition Differs From Relative Frequency (TB Chap18) 37 Chap1: The Benefits and Risks of Using Statistics Statistics (Defi): collection of procedures and principles or gaining and analysing
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Africa‚ Ferben S. November 24‚ 2008 E3A – EDURES JMJ-SJBDLS The Research Grid Research Title : Factors affecting the academic performance of Level 7 students in De La Salle Lipa S.Y. 2001-2002 Researchers : Macalintal‚ Catherine.‚ Pena‚ Lirio Leynes.‚ Paraan‚ Jaimliel. Year Conducted : March 2002 Research Problem : the study entails to determine the factors affecting the academic performance in mathematics of Level 7 students in De La Salle Lip S.Y. 2001-2002
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-Definition of Marketing Research: Marketing research is the systematic and objective‚ identification‚ collection‚ analysis‚ dissemination‚ and use of information for the purpose of improving decision making related to the identification and solution of problems and opportunities in marketing -Classification of Marketing Research Problem Identification Research: Research undertaken to help identify problems which are not necessarily apparent on the surface and yet exist or are likely to arise in
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Paper code: 2.25/5.85/3.33 Unit-I Introduction; meaning and nature of research; significance of research in business decision making‚ identification and formulation of research problem‚ setting objectives and formulation of hypotheses. Qu. 1. Research is a careful investigation or inquiry through search for new facts in any branch of knowledge”. Discuss in the light of nature and significance of research. Ans Research in common parlance refers to a search
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variable because larger cities vs smaller cities can affect the outcome. Sampling Checkpoint 1 1. B‚ random sample avoids bias. 2. Multi stage sampling‚ States – Universities – Students. 3. All students. Statistics department volunteered however all students could be enrolled in statistics. 4. The sampling frame should equal the sample population as much as possible. 5. Yes.‚ it is representative because it was a random sampling. 6. Voluntary because anyone could mail a response. 7. D. The same sample
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Does alcohol advertising increase consumption? Is the ban on alcohol advertising in South Africa going to have an adverse effect on consumption By: M Z Mthembu 49032828 Table of contents Page 1. Introduction 2. Problem Statement 3. Objectives and Aims 4. Research Design and Methodology 5. Sample plan design 6. References Introduction Alcohol is the oldest drug known; it has been part of many religious and social rituals through the
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Social research consists of the process of formulating and seeking answers to questions about the social world. The methods of social research can be applied to investigate any curiosity‚ and our understanding of them can make us smarter consumers‚ better-informed voters‚ and better students A knowledge of methods can benefit you as both a consumer and a producer of research evidence Consuming research evidence “Beware of Crosswalks…they’re dangerous” example about more accidents in marked
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