SCS 2150 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Risk Assessment, Research, Institutional Review Board
13 Apr 2017
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Scs2105 methodology in the social sciences: midterm notes. Theory: provides an explanation of observed regularities or patterns w/ the intent to explain something, purpose: : the big bang theory depicts theory of friendship a concept put together through a flow chart w/ purpose to explore personal experience. : seymour martin lipset"s theory of democracy: e. g. Typically relies on quantitative research, employing a hypothesis. Inductive approach: begin by gathering or examining data, then tries to derive a theory or explanation from the data. Typically relies on qualitative research, using research questions: e. g. Or what are the attitudes of cdns towards legalizing marijuana: choosing research question may originate from: Practical concerns: the study of knowledge in regards to methods, validity and scope philosophy, investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion. Methodology: methods to understand the world better practice. Criticism: human behaviour complex measurement subjective data impossible or difficult to atatin. Criticism: unscientific subjective descriptive mislead easily.
