Chapter 2 Flashcards

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What are 5 types of Unscientific thinking?

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Tradition
Authority
Casual observation
Overgeneralization
Self Observation
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Positivists

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assume that realities are objective and are best studied through quantitative research

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Interpretivists

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Assume that social realities are subjectively constructed and are best studied through qualitative research

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Qualitative

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Observable evidence

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Quantitative

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Numbers and Data

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Inductive reasoning

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Begins with concrete cases and proceeds to identify general patterns and themes

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Deductive Reasoning

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Begins with general ideas and proceeds to test their validity on specific cases

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What are Ethical Considerations?

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  1. Right to Safety
  2. Right to Privacy
  3. Right to Confidentiality
  4. Right to informed consent
  5. Debriefing
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Main Methods of Sociology

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  • Experiments
  • Surveys/Interviews
  • Field Research
  • Participant observation
  • Analysis of existing documents and official stats
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Independent variable

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The cause in cause and effect

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Dependent Variable

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The effect in cause and effect

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