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ESP 178 Applied Research Methods: Preparing for the Final Exam - Prof. Susan L. Handy, Exams of Environmental Science

University of California - DavisEnvironmental Science
Prof. Susan L. Handy

The preparation for the final exam of the esp 178 applied research methods course. Students are required to study the assigned articles by olli, et al. And dill, et al., focusing on the design of the studies, from conceptual model to data collection and interpretation of results. The exam will consist of questions asking for explanations and critiques of the research, as well as suggestions for alternative approaches. Key concepts to review before the final include various research designs, measurement reliability and validity, sampling methods, causality, errors, survey administration, and qualitative research. The document also touches upon research ethics and informed consent.

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ESP 178 Applied Research Methods
Studying for the Final
For the final, read the two assigned articles (handed out in class and available on the
course website) by Olli, et al. and by Dill, et al. On the final, you will be asked questions
about the design of these studies, from the conceptual model through their data collection
approach and the interpretation of their results. Some questions will ask you to explain
what the researchers did. Other questions will ask you to critique what they did. You
will also be asked to think about other ways the research could have been done.
Concepts you should review and understand before the final:
Pre-Midterm Concepts
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Conceptual model
Measurement reliability
Measurement validity
“Gold standard”
External validity
Population
Sampling frame
Stratified sampling
Cluster sampling
Probability sampling
Nonprobability sampling
Causal validity
Association
Time-order criterion
Spurious relationship
Causal mechanism
Intervening or mediating variable
Unit of observation
Unit of analysis
Ecological fallacy
Cross-sectional design
Longitudinal design
Experimental design
Quasi-experimental design
Treatment
Treatment or experimental group
Control or comparison group
Pre-test/post-test or before/after
Randomization
Threats to internal validity
Post-Midterm Concepts
Errors of observation
Errors of non-observation
Response rates
Nonresponse bias
Rules for survey question writing
Rules for designing questionnaires
Survey administration
Mail surveys – how, pros & cons
Phone surveys – how, pros &cons
In-person interviews – how, pros & cons
Electronic surveys – how, pros & cons
Dillman method
Scales/indexes – purpose, techniques
Likert scale
Descriptive analysis
Bi-variate analysis
Multi-variate analysis
Regression coefficient
p-value
R-square & adjusted R-square
Dicennial Census
Sampling frame for Census
Short form versus long form of Census
Census undercount
Qualitative research
Observation
Focus groups
Interviews
Transcripts
Coding
Research ethics
Informed consent

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ESP 178 Applied Research Methods

Studying for the Final

For the final, read the two assigned articles (handed out in class and available on the course website) by Olli, et al. and by Dill, et al. On the final, you will be asked questions about the design of these studies, from the conceptual model through their data collection approach and the interpretation of their results. Some questions will ask you to explain what the researchers did. Other questions will ask you to critique what they did. You will also be asked to think about other ways the research could have been done.

Concepts you should review and understand before the final:

Pre-Midterm Concepts Independent variable Dependent variable Conceptual model Measurement reliability Measurement validity “Gold standard” External validity Population Sampling frame Stratified sampling Cluster sampling Probability sampling Nonprobability sampling Causal validity Association Time-order criterion

Spurious relationship Causal mechanism Intervening or mediating variable Unit of observation Unit of analysis Ecological fallacy Cross-sectional design Longitudinal design Experimental design Quasi-experimental design Treatment Treatment or experimental group Control or comparison group Pre-test/post-test or before/after Randomization Threats to internal validity

Post-Midterm Concepts Errors of observation Errors of non-observation Response rates Nonresponse bias Rules for survey question writing Rules for designing questionnaires Survey administration Mail surveys – how, pros & cons Phone surveys – how, pros &cons In-person interviews – how, pros & cons Electronic surveys – how, pros & cons Dillman method Scales/indexes – purpose, techniques Likert scale Descriptive analysis Bi-variate analysis

Multi-variate analysis Regression coefficient p-value R-square & adjusted R-square Dicennial Census Sampling frame for Census Short form versus long form of Census Census undercount Qualitative research Observation Focus groups Interviews Transcripts Coding Research ethics Informed consent