Sociology 2206A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Sample Size Determination

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2206A/B
• Professor: Stephen Lin

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Convincing others that you have a worthwhile research project (question 1: social importance) Including sufficient information for others to evaluate the proposed study (comprehensive, detailed) Think of an informative but catchy title. An effective title can prick the reader"s interest! A title that clearly indicates the r/p btw iv & dv. If your topic is too broad, you will find too much information and not be able to focus. Background reading can help you choose and limit the scope of your topic. Specify the context for your research (e. g. , culture, geography) Any potential harm (e. g. , reinforcing the negative aspect of ) It is ok to modify your research question. Find out what is the best for your entire group! Remember, you cannot study everything, so focus, focus, focus! Thinking critically means thinking outside the box". Avoid repeating what has been stated already! Go beyond the obvious (e. g. , sustenance abuse is detrimental to one"s health)