Sociology 2206A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Internal Validity, Dependent And Independent Variables, Hawthorne Effect
19 Oct 2017
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Random assignment dividing subjects into groups at the beginning of experimental. Random assignment is unbiased because a researcher"s desire to confirm a hypothesis or a research subject"s personal interests does not enter into the. Researcher begins with a collection of cases, then divides it into 2 or more groups by a random process (such as asking people to flip a coin) Subjects the cases or people used in research projects and on whom variables are. Treatment what the independent variable in experimental research is called: treatment or independent variable, dependent variable. Narrow it into a testable research problem/question. Crucial early step is to plan a specific experimental design. Should learn standard design because: control group, and pretests and post-tests for each group or creates a false impression through their actions or the setting. Pre-experimental designs: the standard designs illustrate common ways to combine design parts, in research reports researchers give the name of a standard design instead of.
