PSCI 2701 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-8: Margarine, Literature Review, Dieting
13 Oct 2018
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Reason or other evidence to support the proposition. Arguments based on causation why something happened based on the causes. Scientific explanations rest on the idea that events and conditions have causes. Determinism: events or behaviors are determined or caused to happen by other factors. Human indeterminacy free will, can make their own unique choices: there are patterns of human behavior but humans can defy these. Instead in social science uses probability or statement about the likelihood of occurrences. Explanation and understanding rests on the idea that meaning is contingent contextual. Arguments evaluated on the basis of plausibility, credibility, dependability. *** final assignment outline of research components halpern and heath p. 94. 3 components to a good research design: for final assignment. Literature review why are we going to do this study why was it already done, what do we need to verify, what needs to be expanded.
