intro_to_inquiry_study_sheet Flashcards
Causal Reasoning
‘If I do A, then B will happen.’ Describes direct cause-effect relationships.
Probabilistic Reasoning
‘If I do A, B will likely happen.’ Indicates likelihood rather than certainty.
Tradition
Cultural, religious, or family practices passed through generations.
Workplace Cohesion
Effective teamwork relies on shared cultural and communication norms.
Communication Rules
Traditions shape communication through gestures, language, and unspoken rules.
Overgeneralization
Drawing conclusions from limited patterns or assumptions. Solution: Investigate assumptions carefully.
Paradigms
Frameworks that shape interpretation (e.g., positivism, feminism), providing structure but not explanations.
Social Theory
Theories explain observations. Includes facts (observable events) and laws (generalizations about facts).
Deductive Methods
Hypotheses derived from existing theories.
Inductive Methods
Observations lead to new generalizations.
Voluntary Participation
Participants must choose to participate willingly, even if it reduces generalizability.
Belmont Report
Outlines research principles: Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice.
Informed Consent
Participants are informed about the study, ensuring confidentiality and documented consent.
Anonymity
Participant identity remains unknown.
Confidentiality
Participant identity is known but kept private.
