CRIM 320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Justin Bieber, Decimal Mark, Theoretical Definition
9 Apr 2020
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Aim of science prove (or disprove) theories. Hypothesis testable statement about the nature of social reality. Measurement assigning a unit of analysis to an attribute on a variable. Unit of analysis person or thing from which data are collected. Want to make inferences about / know about. Variable set of logical attributes that are of interest to the researcher. Moving from the abstract idea (concepts) to the concrete (measurement of concepts) What we take for granted or languages we use on a day to day basis, we treat it as if its real when its not. We know it exists but it doesn"t really. Its an idea/concept and see it play out in realty to certain circumstances. Moving from an idea to how would you actually do research on that idea. Conceptualization process of formulating and clarifying concepts. Dsm-iv(4) repeated use of substance to the extent that it interferes with adequate social, vocational, or self-caring functioning.
