Karla wants to better understand the everyday experiences of ...

[Jkov05]

Karla wants to better understand the everyday experiences of individuals with paranoid schizophrenia and how the symptoms of their schizophrenia impact their interactions with others. She has collected substantial amounts of data based on her interviews of individuals with paranoid schizophrenia. After repeatedly and systematically reviewing the transcripts, Karla has identified specific ideas that convey important parts of the experience of the individuals who participated. These are best termed ____.
 
  a. key constructs
  b. hypotheses
 c. meaning units
  d. parameters

Question 2

Differentiate between an exact replication, a systematic replication, and a conceptual replication.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[choc0chan]

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

An exact replication involves repeating a study using the same means of manipulating and measuring the variables as in the original study. A conceptual replication involves designing a study based on another study that uses different methods, a different manipulation, or a different measure. A systematic replication is a study that varies from an original study in one systematic wayfor example, by using a different number or type of participants, a different setting, or more levels of the independent variable.

[Jkov05]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bdobbins]

Excellent