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5 ways of classifying research (Unit of Analysis-Describes from whom or…
5 ways of classifying research
Unit of Analysis-Describes from whom or what the researcher collects informatiom
Individuals
College students
Victims
Gang Members
Groups
City blocks
Cities
Contries
Community
Prisons
Drug Treatment
Business
States
Method of Reasoning-Describes the method of reasoning used by the researcher
Inductive-moves from the specifc to the general
Deductive-moves from the general to the specifc
Purpose of Research-Describes what the research hopes to achieve
Explanatory-Explain why individuals or groups behave the way they do
Exploratory-learn something about a new or emerging social phenomenon
Descriptive-Asks who,what,when,where and how
Nature of Data-Describe the type of data collected, type of research used
Qualitative Data: non-numerical
Quantitative Data-Numerical Data
Time Dimension of Research-Describes the time frame in which data collection takes place
Cross sectional studies
Observing a single point in time
Longitudinal Studies
Trend Studies
Panel Studies
Cohort Studies