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Match the following terms with their definitions/descriptions:

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Literature Review

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Research Design

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Operationalization

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Sampling Strategy

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Validation phase

a.
The process of designing precise measures for abstract theoretical constructs.

b.
Closely related to the unit of analysis in a research problem.

c.
The research process concerned with creating a blueprint of the activities to take in order to satisfactorily answer the research questions identified in the exploration phase.

d.
The part of research where we test our theories using a scientific method through a process of data collection and analysis, and in doing so, possibly modify or extend our initial theory.

e.
The part of the research that includes a survey of the current state of knowledge in the area of inquiry; identifies key authors, articles, theories, and findings in that area, and tries to identify gaps in knowledge in that research area.

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Here are the terms matched with their definitions/descriptions:

  • Literature Review
    e. The part of the research that includes a survey of the current state of knowledge in the area of inquiry; identifies key authors, articles, theories, and findings in that area, and tries to identify gaps in knowledge in that research area.

  • Research Design
    c. The research process concerned with creating a blueprint of the activities to take in order to satisfactorily answer the research questions identified in the exploration phase.

  • Operationalization
    a. The process of designing precise measures for abstract theoretical constructs.

  • Sampling Strategy
    b. Closely related to the unit of analysis in a research problem.

  • Validation phase
    d. The part of research where we test our theories using a scientific method through a process of data collection and analysis, and in doing so, possibly modify or extend our initial theory.