Vocabulary List - Sociology Research (Grade 11)

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What is the definition of 'Hypothesis'?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

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Which term is defined as 'Descriptive information capturing qualities or characteristics, often non-numerical'?

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Qualitative Data

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What is the definition of 'Quantitative Data'?

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Numerical information that can be statistically analyzed and measured.

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Which term is defined as 'A statistical relationship indicating a tendency for two or more variables to vary together'?

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Correlation

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What is the definition of 'Causation'?

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A relationship where one variable directly produces a change in another variable.

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Which term is defined as 'A systematic error in selecting participants that leads to an unrepresentative sample'?

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Sampling Bias

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What is the definition of 'Ethnography'?

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A research method involving immersion in a culture or social group to understand their practices.

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What is the definition of 'Survey'?

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A data collection tool using questionnaires or interviews to gather information from a sample.

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What is the definition of 'Independent Variable'?

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The variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher in an experiment.

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What is the definition of 'Dependent Variable'?

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The variable that is measured to see if it is affected by the independent variable.