Tag: variables
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Laboratory Experiments in sociology
A summary of the practical, ethical and theoretical advantages and disadvantages of lab experiments
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Variables in quantitative reserach
What is the difference between interval/ ratio, ordinal, nominal and categorical variables? This post answers this question! Interval/ ratio variables Where the distances between the categories are identical across the range of categories. For example, in question 2, the age intervals go up in years, and the distance between the years is same between every…
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Experiments in Sociology – Revision Notes
Definitions, key features and the theoretical, practical and ethical strengths and limitations of laboratory and field experiments applied to sociology (and psychology). Also covers key terms related to experiments. post has been written to help students revising for the research methods aspect of their second year A-level exams. Experiments – The Basics: Definitions/ Key Features…
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Experiments in Sociology – An Introduction
Experiments aim to measure the effect which an independent variable (the ’cause’) has on a dependent variable (‘the effect’). The key features of an experiment are control over variables, precise measurement, and establishing cause and effect relationships. In order to establish cause and effect relationships, the independent variable is changed and the dependent variable is measured; all…
