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Unit 1: Elements of Scientific Methods and Various Steps in Social Research 1
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Unit 2: Objectivity/Value Neutrality 8
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Unit 3: Basic Concepts : Fact, Concept, Theory and Hypothesis 17
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Unit 4: Ethical Issues in Social Research 35
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Unit 5: Induction and Deduction, Prepositions, Syllogism and Logical Fallacies 41
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Unit 6: Pure and Applied Research 45
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Unit 7: Research Design: Meaning of Research Design, Selecting of Research Design 49
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Unit 8: Types of Research Design : Exploratory and Descriptive 53
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Unit 9: Types of Research Design: Experimental and Cross-Sectional or Comparative 58
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Unit 10: Types of Data and Their Sources 67
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Unit 11: Survey Techniques 79
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Unit 12: Sampling 84
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Unit 13: Questionnaire Construction, Mailed Questionnaire 95
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Unit 14: Interview 105
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Unit 15: Scaling and Measurement 114
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Unit 16: Reliability and Validity 123
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Unit 17: Limitations of Survey 128
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Unit 18: Techniques and Methods of Qualitative Research 134
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Unit 19: Observation Method 141
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