Question

1. ideas, concepts or observations that vary over time are known as ___.

hypothesis, terms, variables, dynamics

2. ____ generally focus on deep description, case studies, or event analyses.

qualitative methods, quantitative methods, comprehensive methods, triangulated methods

3. leaving out cases that do not fit your hypothesis is specifically known as ___.

design bias, measurement bias, comprehensive selection bias, reporting bias

Answer 1

1. Variables are ideas, concepts or observations that vary over time. A variable is an entity that varies over time. It can take up different values.

2. Qualitative research focuses on deep description, case studies or event analyses. Its aim is to provide an in depth description of the participants' subjective reality. It studies people in their natural settings.

3. Leaving out cases that do not fit with your hypothesis is known as reporting bias. It occurs when a researcher purposely withholds certain information that is inconsistent with the hypothesis.