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  2. Qualitative comparative analysis - Wikipedia

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    The small N problem arises when the number of units of analysis (e.g. countries) available is inherently limited. For example: a study where countries are the unit of analysis is limited in that are only a limited number of countries in the world (less than 200), less than necessary for some (probabilistic) statistical techniques.

  3. Comparison diagram - Wikipedia

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    Comparison diagram or comparative diagram is a general type of diagram, in which a comparison is made between two or more objects, phenomena or groups of data. [1] A comparison diagram or can offer qualitative and/or quantitative information.

  4. Cross-cultural studies - Wikipedia

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    Cross-cultural studies, sometimes called holocultural studies or comparative studies, is a specialization in anthropology and sister sciences such as sociology, psychology, economics, political science that uses field data from many societies through comparative research to examine the scope of human behavior and test hypotheses about human behavior and culture.

  5. Comparative historical research - Wikipedia

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    Comparative historical research is a method of social science that examines historical events in order to create explanations that are valid beyond a particular time and place, either by direct comparison to other historical events, theory building, or reference to the present day.

  6. Comparative research - Wikipedia

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    Comparative research is a research methodology in the social sciences exemplified in cross-cultural or comparative studies that aims to make comparisons across different countries or cultures. A major problem in comparative research is that the data sets in different countries may define categories differently (for example by using different ...

  7. Comparative contextual analysis - Wikipedia

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    Comparative contextual analysis is a methodology for comparative research where contextual interrogation precedes any analysis of similarity and difference. It is a thematic process directed and designed to explore relationships of agency rather than institutional or structural frameworks.

  8. Theoretical sampling - Wikipedia

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    Grounded theory can be described as a research approach for the collection and analysis of qualitative data for the purpose of generating explanatory theory, in order to understand various social and psychological phenomena. Its focus is to develop a theory from continuous comparative analysis of data collected by theoretical sampling. [4]

  9. Scale (social sciences) - Wikipedia

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    What types of statistical analysis would be useful? Choose to use a comparative scale or a non-comparative scale. [4] How many scale divisions or categories should be used (1 to 10; 1 to 7; −3 to +3)? [5] Should there be an odd or even number of divisions? (Odd gives neutral center value; even forces respondents to take a non-neutral position ...