GVPT 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Theoretical Definition, Ecological Fallacy, Longitudinal Study
10 Sep 2018
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Concept: idea or mental construct that represents the phenomena in the real world. Frequently unclear and difficult to answer empirically. Concrete question: expressed using tangible properties, can be answered empirically. Conceptual definition: describes the concept"s measurable properties and specifies units of analysis (people, nations, states) to which the concept applies. Operational definition: the instrument to be used in measuring the concept and putting a conceptual definition into operation. Conceptual dimension: a set of concrete traits of similar type. Multidimensional concept: two or more distinct groups of empirical characteristics. Social liberalism: moral dimension, dealing with lgbtq rights, etc. The variation within a measurable characteristic or set of characteristics. The subjects or groups to which the concept applies. How the characteristic is to be measured. The concept of ___ is defined as the extent to which ___ exhibit the characteristics of. Aggregate level unit of analysis: a collection of individual entities.
