STA630 Current Spring 2011 Final Term VU Paper [July 2011] Virtual University of Pakistan
How would u explain the potential problems with primary sources in historical comparative research
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How would u differentiate accretion and count behaviors in known reactive research
Accretion: Accumulation of physical evidence suggests behavior. A researcher examines
the soft drink cans or bottles in the garbage collection. That might indicate the
brands and types of soft drinks that are very popular.
Count Behaviors: Counting how many people do something can be informative. For example a
researcher may count the number of men and women who come to a full stop and those who
come to a rolling stop at a traffic stop sign. This suggests gender difference in
driving behavior.
What different measures of central tendency are used define each
Three measures of central tendency, or measures of the center of the frequency
distribution: mean,
median and mode, which are often called averages (a less precise and less clear way to
say the same thing). The mode is simply the most common or frequently occurring
number. The median is the middle point. The mean also called the arithmetic average, is
the most widely used measure of central tendency.
Measurement of the concept is a three way process elaborate
This definition implies that measurement is a three-part
process:
1. Selecting observable empirical events.
2. Developing a set of mapping rules: a scheme for assigning numbers or symbols to represent
aspects of the event being measured.
3. Applying the mapping rule(s) to each observation of that event.
List down the topics included in appended part of a record.
Answer:159
Involvement with deviants is te ethical dilemma of field research how would u explain it.
Involvement with deviants:
Researchers who conduct research on deviants who engage in illegal behavior
face additional dilemmas. They know of and are sometimes involved in illegal
activity. They might be getting 'guilty knowledge.' Such knowledge is of interest
not only to law enforcement officials but also to other deviants. The researcher
faces a dilemma of building trust and rapport with the deviants, yet not becoming
so involved as to violate his or her basic personal moral standards. Usually, the
researcher makes an explicit arrangement with the deviant members.
What is difference between qualitative and quantitative data?
