Hypthetical deductive model Flashcards
Hypthetical deductive model
Constructing a scientific theory that’ll account for results obtain through direct observation and can be used to make inferences and predictions that can be verified/disproven by emperical evidence
nomothetic research
idiographic describes the study of a group, seen as an entity, with specific properties that set it apart from other groups. Nomothetic refers to the use of generalization rather than specific properties to find princples that characterize the average person.
Refelxivity
Imporant in qualitative, process of reflecting on own values that identiy impact on how you interpret your findings
Top down vs bottom up research
Top down is based on a theory and finding evidence to support it. Bottom up is findings in data that you try to theorise on
Realism/relativism
Realism is trying to explain factual things that are observed in real life. Relativism is about how someone experiences it or conveys information/talks about it/make up their reality