Introduction To The Ologies

Question 1

How would you answer the question: what makes us human through psychological pov

Answer 1

Cognitive process, interpreting/manipulating mental ideas/thoughts

Question 2

How would you answer the question: what makes us human through anthropology pov

Answer 2

Human evolution, (DNA, fossils, genetics)

Question 3

How would you answer the question: what makes us human through sociology pov

Answer 3

Culture, communication, language, trends/symbols eg singing national anthem

Question 4

Social science?

Answer 4

Studying people, groups as families, tribes and communities. Eg civics, history, politics

Question 5

Social scientists?

Answer 5

Focuses of human characteristics, peer pressure, trends (buying etc), must be observable and measurable

Question 6

Anthropology?

Answer 6

Study of humans as species and diff cultures, looks at the bigger picture.

2 branches: physical and cultural

Physical: how humans r diff from other species, and similar, looks at evolution (DNA, genetics, fossils)

Cultural: shared values, beliefs, behaviours, eg religion and politics, often compares 2 cultures/groups

Question 7

Psychology?

Answer 7

Study if human mental processes and behavior, analyses individuals behaviours. Focuses on the brain, reasons for behaviours, and emotions.

Question 8

Sociology

Answer 8

Study if people in groups, how they behave as a group. Looks at individuals in a group setting.

Question 9

Social science inquiry model

Answer 9

Step 1 - questions (APS, measurable/testable)
Step 2 - Focus (previous knowledge and research done)
Step 3 - hypothesis (proven right/wrong, possible answer)
Step 4 - collect data (surveys, interviews, questionnaires, interviews, observations)
Step 5 - assemble + analyze data (charts, graphs, tables)
Step 6 - stop and check (enough data? No, go step 4)
Step 7 - present results (conclusions, limitations, recs for future)
Step 8 - reflections (evaluate results, what went well? What didn’t? Do differently in future?)

Question 10

Data methods for anthropology

Answer 10

Questionnaires, interviews, participant observation, historical docus

Question 11

Data methods for socio

Answer 11

Questionnaires, surveys, historical analysis, participant observation, experiment research

Question 12

Data methods for Psych

Answer 12

Conducting experiments determining is x causes y, surveys, questionnaires, interviews.

Question 13

Case studies

Answer 13

Observation of an individuals, situation or group over a period of time