abstract:The term "level of analysis" is a social sciences term that points to the location, size, or scale of a research target. "Level of analysis" is distinct from the term "unit of observation" in that the former refers to a more or less integrated set of relationships while the latter refers to the distinct unit from which data have been or will be gathered.
Morrell said the general's request will contain further analysis and a range of force level options for the president to consider, along with a statement of the risks of each option.
VOA: standard.2009.09.23
Owen says the next levelofanalysis takes you deeper into how speech is structured.