What are the four characteristics of empirical research?
Consistency with the real world, theory-based, transparent methods, and a dynamic process.
What is the definition of empirical research?
Research projects that collect, process, and analyze external data to answer research questions.
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What are the four characteristics of empirical research?
Consistency with the real world, theory-based, transparent methods, and a dynamic process.
What is the definition of empirical research?
Research projects that collect, process, and analyze external data to answer research questions.
What is Theoretical Pluralism?
Do not focus on one specific theory.
What is Problem-solving theory application?
Research question determines choice of theory, not the other way around.
What are the three categories to evaluate the quality of empirical research?
Objectivity, reliability, and validity.
What is objectivity in empirical research?
Measurement and results are independent from the researcher.
What is reliability in empirical research?
Absence of measurement errors and ability to reproduce results.
What is validity in empirical research?
A measure measures what it is supposed to measure.
What are the four forms of validity?
Validity of statistical inference, internal validity, construct validity, and external validity.
What is a heuristic used for the Quality of Scientific Publications?
Findings published in more prestigious journals are considered more true.
What are the four conditions for making causal inferences?
Distinct entities, association, temporal precedence, and no rival causal explanations.
What is a mediator variable?
Variable z by means of which x influences y.
What is a moderator variable?
Variable m that affects the strength and/or the direction of the relation between x and y.
What is quantitative research?
Emphasizes quantification in data collection and analysis.
What is qualitative research?
Emphasizes words rather than quantification in data collection and analysis.