An Outline of the Research Process

(Hypothetico-Deductive Model)

1. Specify research question

2. Create a theoretical framework

• build causal model
• specify scope and context of application

3. Operationalize variables

4. Gather data

• identify elements of sample
• measure variables

5. Analyze Data

• examine distributions of values within variables
• test hypotheses

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