PSYC232 Week 3

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Sampling
The selection of people (or animals) to receive information that represents the whole population.
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Probability Sampling/Random Sampling
Each person in a population has an equal chance of being chosen.
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Stratified Sampling
Divides the population into relevant groups, then randomly selects people.
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Purposive Sampling/Targeted Sampling
Specifically selected person/people for a study.
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Convenience Sampling
Choosing individuals who are available, not necessarily representative of the population.
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Sampling Biases
Systematic errors that can affect the validity of research due to unrepresentative sampling.
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Qualitative Research
Research that uses words and contextual data, focusing on understanding meaning rather than quantifying it.
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Quantitative Research
Research that uses numbers as data to identify relationships between variables and seeks to generalize findings.
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Ontology
The study of reality and truth-seeking in research.
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Epistemology
The study of knowledge and the methods by which we learn.
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Methodology
The framework concerned with the methods of data collection.
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Methods
Specific techniques or tools used to collect data, such as surveys or experiments.
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Qualitative Methodology
An approach that combines both tools and the framework for qualitative research.
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Objective Ontology
The belief that reality exists independently of our knowledge or experience of it.
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Subjective Ontology
The belief that reality only exists when we experience it and assign meaning to it.
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Empiricism
A theory of knowledge that emphasizes evidence from sensory experience.
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The Scientific Method
A systematic approach to research that relies on observation and experimentation to gather data.
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Thick Descriptions
Detailed accounts that provide complex insights into participants' experiences in qualitative research.
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Inductive Reasoning
A method of reasoning that involves generating theories based on observed data.
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Deductive Reasoning
A method of reasoning that tests existing theories through data collection.