SSW Program SWKU 468

Eastern Washington University Research I

Study Guide for Midterm # 2

If you know about the following, based on both Rubin & Babbie and the lectures, you
should perform well on the midterm examination. Remember that I am testing for
. concepts, so memorizing exact terminology from either source will not help as much as
understanding the ideas behind the terms or figures.

Readings Covered

In Textbook:

Measurement

Between Groups Designs

Single Case Designs

Surveys

Unobtrusive Methods

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