Social Science Overview, Scientific Method Flashcards
What does psychology study?
Bahavior, the mind/ mental processes, especially those affecting behavior in a given context
What does anthropology study?
Comparative study of human societies and cultures
What does sociology study?
Society
What’s Laymen’s definition of what psychology seeks?
To understand and explain how we think, act, and feel
What is Laymen’s definition of what anthropology seeks?
To show how groups adapt to their environments and give meaning to their lives
What is Laymen’s definition of what sociology seeks?
To understand how humans interact with each other
What are the six steps of the scientific method?
Define the problem, Research, State a Hypothesis, Gather Information, Analyze Information, Conclusion
What is “defining the problem” ?
Asking a question
Give an example for 1. “defining the problem”
Is student learning negatively impacted by cell phone use in class?
What is Research?
Investigating previously gathered data on your question
Give an example for 2. Research
Look at previous studies/ surveys pertaining to student cell phone usage and its relation to grade achievement
What is “state a hypothesis” ?
Propose a possible outcome
Give an example for 3. State a Hypothesis
There is a negative correlation between a student’s cellphone usage during class and their overall grade achievement.
What is “Gathering Information”
Conduct your own research using a specific research method
Give an example for 4. Gathering Information
Survey 300 students and teachers and inquire if and how much they use their cellphone in class and their overall grade achievement in that class
