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Scientific theory |
a set to interrelated concepts, definitions and propositions that present a systematic view of phenomena by specifying the relations among variables with the purpose of explaining and predicting the phenomena |
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Goodstein's evolved theory of science |
observations accurately reported to others search for discovery and verification of ideas open exchange and competition among ideas peer review of research |
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Group think |
a psychological phenomena where when there is a group of people with like-minds, it is likely to have no outside influence, and they do what they want because it seems more reasonable to them |
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Adage |
Short philosophical but memorable saying (time flies when you are having fun) |
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Pseudo-science |
*untestable hypothesis *non replicable/sloppy methodology *anecdotal supportive "evidence" *conflicting claims/evidence *jargon cs. scientific terminology *vague claims *pre-concevied outcomes *lack of revision |
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The research process |
*framing your interest into a research question *rework or clarify research problems as you learn more about a topic *begin with your own experience and observations and then learn more about existing research *turn to adages and see if they are true |
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conceptualization |
Uses existing theory to develop research questions that cab be examined through observation |
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operationalization |
specify the steps, procedures, operations to identify and ensure variable |
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observation |
examine/look at the world systematically and making measurements of what is seen |
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aggregate |
social scientists study social patterns (not individuals)
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Types of observations |
objective: not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts subjective: based on opinion or belief Inter-subjective agreement: norm of science whereby different researchers studying the same problem arrive at the same conclusion paradigm: a fundamental perspective or model the organized our world view |
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operational definition |
a precise set of procedures or operations used to measure as in the case of a correlational study experiment or manipulate a concept |
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experimental method |
one variable is manipulated while another variable is observed and measured. to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between the two variables; attempts to control all other variables to prevent them from influencing the results |
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experimental condition |
individual research study who receive the experimental treatment |
