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Steps in Content Analysis: There are ten steps in content analysis including: (1) copying and reading the transcript and making notes where pertinent information is located: (2) reviewing notes and making a list of the various information types located; (3) reading the list and categorizing each item and providing a description for what information has been identified; (4) identification of whether the categories are potentially linked and then listing the primary categories and the minor categories; (5) comparison and contrast of the primary and minor categories; (7) If more than one transcript exists then one should repeat the first five steps again for each additional transcript and collect the themes or categories and do a detailed examination; (8) After categorizing the transcript data into primary and minor categories or themes conduct a review to make sure that the information is categorized correctly; (9) Conduct a review of all categories and decide if any of the other categories can be joined or is sub-categorization is needed; and (10) Go back to the original transcript to make sure all the information needing categorization has been included.

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Tautology: this is when the same thing is stated two times but in varying words.

The Importance of Theory: Theory guides the research and guides the researcher's processes and methodology in research.

Theory: theory is rational and contemplative and generalization or abstract thinking and describes different contexts of how nature or people operate or work.

Transmissible: this means it can be spread or applied to others.

Unit of analysis: the unit of analysis is that which is undergoing analysis in a study whether it be individuals, groups, social interactions and so forth.
University press: publications by a University on scientific research.

Validity (content, construct, face): construct validity is the approximated truth gained by the conclusion. Face validity is validity that is on the 'face-of-it' or which is immediately seen. Content validity involves checking the operationalization against the content that is relevant for the construct.

Validity (internal vs. External): Internal validity refers to how the study was conducted. External validity is the degree to which the….....

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