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What are the three main parts of 1. Study of Scientific Philosophies, 2. Study of
methodology in scientific research? Scientific Methods, 3. Selection of Scientific
Procedures
What does the study of scientific Techniques for collecting data and techniques for
methods include? analyzing data.
What are the criteria for making 1. Relative strengths and weaknesses, 2. Pitfalls in
informed choices in scientific usage, 3. Heuristic potential for revealing new
procedures? information.
How is science defined as an Membership criteria include theories stated as a
exclusive club? deductive system and confirmation of the theory
through predictions.
What are the components of a 1. Assumptions, 2. Initial proposition, 3. Lower-level
deductive system in scientific propositions, 4. Hypotheses.
theories?
What does it mean for hypotheses to Hypotheses must be deduced from propositions and
be confirmed? predictions must be borne out with a high degree of
certainty.
What are the four membership criteria 1. Empirical study, 2. Extraction of essential features,
for science as an inclusive club? 3. Abstraction, 4. Circumscribed problem.
, What is the definition of empirical The study of phenomena that can be confirmed by
study in science? others through their senses.
What is the thesis of positivism in Human behavior is a natural phenomenon, similar to
social sciences? physical particles, and can be studied in the same
way.
What is the basis of positivism's The long record of success in physical sciences,
appeal? especially astronomy and physics.
What is the thesis of humanistic Meaning mediates human interactions, unlike the
philosophy in social sciences? interactions of physical particles.
What are the major differences 1. Basic datum (human conduct vs. human behavior),
between positivism and humanism? 2. Causation (processual vs. instantaneous), 3.
Research procedures (qualitative vs. quantitative).
What is the primary goal of humanism Understanding human conduct or action.
in research?
What is the primary goal of positivism Prediction of human behavior.
in research?
What are the two phases of human 1. Non-observable phase, 2. Observable phase.
action according to humanism?
What are the three types of variables 1. Independent variable, 2. Intervening variable, 3.
in positivist research? Dependent variable.
What is Lindersmith's study of opioid The stages of addiction, including non-physical
addiction focused on? habituation and physical withdrawal.
What is radical interactionism? A perspective that prioritizes the study of power,
domination, and subordination in human group life.
What is the most important aspect of The interactive status between individuals.
interaction between people in radical
interactionism?
Data Collection and Analysis – Practice Questions
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Terms in this set (98)
What are the three main parts of 1. Study of Scientific Philosophies, 2. Study of
methodology in scientific research? Scientific Methods, 3. Selection of Scientific
Procedures
What does the study of scientific Techniques for collecting data and techniques for
methods include? analyzing data.
What are the criteria for making 1. Relative strengths and weaknesses, 2. Pitfalls in
informed choices in scientific usage, 3. Heuristic potential for revealing new
procedures? information.
How is science defined as an Membership criteria include theories stated as a
exclusive club? deductive system and confirmation of the theory
through predictions.
What are the components of a 1. Assumptions, 2. Initial proposition, 3. Lower-level
deductive system in scientific propositions, 4. Hypotheses.
theories?
What does it mean for hypotheses to Hypotheses must be deduced from propositions and
be confirmed? predictions must be borne out with a high degree of
certainty.
What are the four membership criteria 1. Empirical study, 2. Extraction of essential features,
for science as an inclusive club? 3. Abstraction, 4. Circumscribed problem.
, What is the definition of empirical The study of phenomena that can be confirmed by
study in science? others through their senses.
What is the thesis of positivism in Human behavior is a natural phenomenon, similar to
social sciences? physical particles, and can be studied in the same
way.
What is the basis of positivism's The long record of success in physical sciences,
appeal? especially astronomy and physics.
What is the thesis of humanistic Meaning mediates human interactions, unlike the
philosophy in social sciences? interactions of physical particles.
What are the major differences 1. Basic datum (human conduct vs. human behavior),
between positivism and humanism? 2. Causation (processual vs. instantaneous), 3.
Research procedures (qualitative vs. quantitative).
What is the primary goal of humanism Understanding human conduct or action.
in research?
What is the primary goal of positivism Prediction of human behavior.
in research?
What are the two phases of human 1. Non-observable phase, 2. Observable phase.
action according to humanism?
What are the three types of variables 1. Independent variable, 2. Intervening variable, 3.
in positivist research? Dependent variable.
What is Lindersmith's study of opioid The stages of addiction, including non-physical
addiction focused on? habituation and physical withdrawal.
What is radical interactionism? A perspective that prioritizes the study of power,
domination, and subordination in human group life.
What is the most important aspect of The interactive status between individuals.
interaction between people in radical
interactionism?
