Section 2
Research Models
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Surveys
The goal of a survey is to collect data from a representative sample of a population to draw conclusions about that larger population.
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Fieldwork and Observation
Ethnography is a research process that uses fieldwork and observation to learn about a particular community or culture.
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Experiments
Experiments are tests designed to prove or disprove a hypothesis by controlling for pertinent variables.
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Documents
Documentary research involves examining texts and documents as evidence of human behavior.
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Use of Existing Sources
Studying existing sources collected by other researchers is an essential part of research in the social sciences.