Knowledge or studies that are based on experience are referred to as this

These are the four major categories of error in personal inquiry

This refers to the concrete steps used to measure specific concepts

This type of reasoning moves from the specific to the general; moving from a set of observations to the discovery of a pattern among them; attempts to create a theory

This term literally means 'independent of mind' and is something social researchers struggle with

This is composed of things we all agree are real and thus know are real

This general type of research attempts to answer the question WHY something occurs

This refers to the group in a study that we would like to observe and make generalizations about

This type of reasoning moves from the general to the specific; moving from a logically - or theoretically - expected pattern to observations that test the presence of the pattern; tests a theory

This is what social researchers do a lot of - by examining the world systematically, developing theoretical explanations and measuring

These two things may be a starting point for research questions but may also lead us in the wrong direction

This type of research is designed to provide more information on a specific phenomena or group that we know very little about

This refers to the 'cause' or the 'influencer' being examined in research

This type of research focuses on numerical assessments of cases of a particular phenomena

This is a specific expectation about empirical reality that is derived from propositions

This is rooted in things we know from direct experience

This type of research typically consists of problem analysis and evaluation

These are characteristics or qualities that describe some person or object

This refers to a systematic explanation for observed facts and laws that relate to a particular aspect of life; it also offers propositions explaining why events occur in the manner that they do

This is a fundamental model or scheme that organizes our view or perspective of something; a 'lens' through which we view a certain piece of reality in our world

____________________ of a study ensures the ability to generalize results if the same results are obtained as were in the first study

This type of research aims to provide more details about the nature and scope of a population or problem; these studies are often focusing on counting or documenting observations

This refers to the 'effect' that is contingent on some other force in a study

This type of research focuses on more descriptive methods and offers a depth and richness of meaning; often involves interviews and field research

This is often attempted and sought after but rarely achieved in social research