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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Methods

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Which of the following best describes the data analysis portion of a research study?
  1. Finding an unexpected result in the data
  2. Organizing data and observing patterns
  3. Creating a generalized conclusion from the data
  4. Deciding if your hypothesis was correct
  5. Ensuring your sample group was a good representation of the population
Explanation
Answer: B - Once data is collected a researcher must organize the results in order to see what patterns exist. Only once the data has been reviewed and organized can the researcher begin to determine conclusions. It is best to decide if your sample group is a good representation before you analyze your data, though it is important to be aware of this in every stage of research in order to ensure a reliable study.
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