Research Methods

Knowing the flaws and issues with good definition of concepts and research design is often critical to avoid being manipulated by “fake news and Data”... after reading the article on the study of immigration, what were the problems associated with the analysis of immigrants on welfare?

What is meant by triangulation in the reading on positivism? Make sure you address the issue of External Validity.  

What are the primary differences between documentary films and social science researchers?

After reviewing the lecture notes and PowerPoint slides in the Wheel of Science section with streaming video- answer the following questions:

1. Where does science begin the process of research?
2. Which area of the wheel of science is best suited to develop and test hypothesis?
3. What is the difference between a primary and a nominal conceptual definition?
4. How can ones religious spiritually be measured? (use examples as provided in the PowerPoint slides)
5. What is the difference between explanatory versus exploratory research? Where are they most likely found on the Wheel of Science?
6. Does the Comfort Hypothesis begin from a theoretical orientation or from a data collection starting point?