Research Methods 6

The researcher starts by identifying the target population and then selects a sample that is representative of this population.

• Sample-to-population generalization

• Theoretical generalization

• Case-to-case generalization, also known as transferability

In quantitative research _________________________ takes the form of construct validity: it is the leap we make

from directly observable operationalizations to the unobservable construct.

• Sample-to-population generalization

• Theoretical generalization

• Case-to-case generalization, also known as transferability

The concept that is used to describe ________________________ in experiments is “population validity” (part

of “external validity”). Due to the non-probabilistic nature of samples in qualitative research, this type of generalization is difficult.

• Sample-to-population generalization

• Theoretical generalization

• Case-to-case generalization, also known as transferability

A rough and pretty distant equivalent of ___________________ in quantitative research would probably be

“ecological validity” (another part of “external validity”)

• Sample-to-population generalization

• Theoretical generalization

• Case-to-case generalization, also known as transferability

The types of triangulation are

• Theory

• Method

• Researcher/Personal

• Data

• Epistemological

The types of reflexivity

• Theory

• Method

• Researcher/Personal

• Data

• Epistemological

The group of people taking part in the study

• Sample

• Population

• Generalizability

• Credibility

The trustworthiness of the findings of a study

• Sample

• Population

• Generalizability

• Credibility

• Generalization is made from particular observations to a broader theory.

• Sample-to-population generalization

• Theoretical generalization

• Case-to-case generalization, also known as transferability

• Generalization is made to a different group of people or a different setting or context.

• Sample-to-population generalization

• Theoretical generalization

• Case-to-case generalization, also known as transferability