Perspectives and Practices Flashcards

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Empirical Evidence

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Evidence gained and verified through objective observation, measurement, and experimentation

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The Scientific Method

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Theories -> Hyposthesis -> Research and Observations -> Theories

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Case Study

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Examines one individual or social unit depth in the hope that the findings can be generalized

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Survey

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Asking people to respond to a series of questions or to report on their behavior

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Naturalistic Observation

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Observing and recording behavior as it occurs in its natural setting

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Ethics

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Informed consent must be given, and participation must be voluntary

Students may not be coerced into research participation

Deception can be employed only under certain conditions

Personal information about research participants must remain confidential

Information about the study must be provided to participants, who should also be debriefed

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