PPT-Exploratory, Descriptive, and Causal Research Designs

Chapter 3 Student Edition MRBrown amp Suter 1 Learning Objectives MRBrown amp Suter 2 Describe the major emphasis of each of the three basic types of research design Describe the key characteristics and basic uses of exploratory research. Potential biases brPage 3br time of telephone call volunteer bias people with strong opinions or bored are most likely to respond the silent majority predictive validity How you feel today may not be how you feel tomorrow Analysis of Survey Results A Quick Overview. Bibliography. A . bibliography. . A list . of . research sources . (books, journals, websites, periodicals, etc.) . Sometimes . called "references" or "works cited" depending on the style format you are using. . Part II: Cross-sectional and Quasi-Experimental Designs. Frankfort-. Nachmias. & . Nachmias. (Chapter 6 – Cross-Sectional and Quasi-Experimental Designs). Gerring. (Chapter 8). Campbell and Stanley, “Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs for Research.” (remainder). Summer 2015. True or false?. A student’s college major determines her or his career path. False!. Got Evidence?. 2006 Study. 80,574 students - 87 colleges - 5 years. Good grades closely related to having a major close to one’s . A descriptive analysis of the crime data reveals that violent and property crime rates have increased between the 1880s and the turn of the century. Subsequently, property crime rates displayed a furt Part I: Experimental Designs. . Hypotheses. A hypothesis is a . testable. statement of . causal relationship. between two . variables. , derived from . theory. Must specify a relationship between an . Badar Al Lawati. Descriptive Research. CSC 426 - Descriptive Research. Definitions . Descriptive research:. . is a study designed to depict the participants in an accurate way. . More simply: . descriptive research is all about describing people who take part in the . Assoc. . Prof. Dr. Şehnaz . Şahinkarakaş. Introduction to Causal-Comparative Research. A . causal-comparative. . study. is. a . study in which the researcher attempts to determine the cause, or reason, for pre-existing differences in groups of . Provide stronger . evidence. of the effect (outcome) compared to observational designs, with maximum confidence and assurance. Yield more . valid results. , as variation is minimized and bias controlled. Cindy Taylor. Logos. Logo: a graphic representation or symbol of a company name, trademark, abbreviation, etc., often . uniquely designed for ready recognition. . . dictionary.com. “Logos . are either purely graphic (symbols/icons) or are composed of the name of the organization...” . Causal arguments are inductive arguments in which the conclusion is a claim that one thing causes another.. For example:. Clogged arteries cause heart attacks. A rough surface produces friction. Exercise during heat causes sweating. Chapter 14: The Nuts and Bolts of other specialized designs Developmental Designs Longitudinal designs treat age as a within-subjects variable. In a longitudinal design, participants are tested at different ages in their lives. Dr. Chris L. S. . Coryn. Kristin . A. Hobson. Fall 2013. Agenda. Course overview. Introductions. Course pretest examination. Discussion . and questions. Course Material. Website. http. ://www.wmich.edu/evalphd/courses/eval-6970-experimental-and-quasi-experimental-designs-for-applied-research-and-evaluation. WHAT IS AN EXPLORATORY LAPAROTOMY?. An exploratory laparotomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure involving the opening of the abdominal cavity and examination of the abdominal organs. It is used in for the diagnosis of intra-abdominal diseases through direct inspection of intra-abdominal organs as well as pelvic organs. .