Ontology and epistimology Flashcards
The nature of a thing.
Ontology
any specific individual technique used.
Method
Positivism
A single truth
constructivism
No single truth
set of principles underpinning a particular approach
Methodology
the methodological stance likely to follow positivism.
Quantitative methods
the methodological stance likely to follow constructivism.
Qualitative methods
The study of knowledge. How is Knowledge acquired?
Epistimology
general strategy of getting knowledge
Methodology
what factors influence the method choice?
ontology, epistemic stance, methodology.
What are extraneous variables
External factors that can influence a result.
What is objectivity
When something can be determined no matter the subject
Predictability
Using to factors to predict a result before testing
Replication
Ability for an experiment to be repeated, and yield the same result
Bias methods
Subjective results
Why is it Impossible to eliminate all extraneous variables in psychology?
Because the mind is so complex
What should be used to determine the research method
The ontology of the question
What is Closed system science
Set to find one answer x+y=z.
What is the problem with making all of psychology systematic (closed system)?
Miss-closure.
What is critical realism
Baskhar: social science is more than an empirical discipline it’s theoretical
What identifies something as a science?
Objective, controlled and replicable
