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Questions
1. Describe how scientific inquiry differs from nonscientific inquiry.
2. Contrast the inductive model of theory construction with the deductive model. Give examples of research that use each of these models.
3. Are there situations in which a researcher is justified in deceiving subjects? Explain your answer.
4. Discuss the three purposes of doing research. Describe a study that illustrates each purpose.
5. What is the basic logic of probability sampling? How do such concepts as homogeneity, heterogeneity, sampling bias, representativeness, and probability of selection fit into each logic?
6. Compare scales, indexes, and typologies. Give an example of each.
7. Explain the elements of the classical experimental design. Is this design especially useful in dealing with causal relationships? If yes, why? If not, why?
8. Give a comparative analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of survey research.
9. Although there are no clear guidelines to follow, what ethical considerations should a researcher take into account when choosing which role to assume in the field?
10. Describe a study for which content analysis is the appropriate research method. Discuss how you would use manifest and latent coding. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the two coding schemes.