FRHD 3070 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Content Analysis, Institute Of Historical Research

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3070
• Professor: John Dwyer

Document Summary

Overgeneralization- an error that people often make when using personal experience as an alternative to science for acquiring knowledge. Occur when some evidence supports a belief but a person falsely assumes that it applies to many other situations. Selective observations- tendency to take notice of certain people or events based on past experiences/attitudes. Premature closure- error that is often made when using personal experience as an alternative to science for acquiring knowledge. It o(cid:272)(cid:272)urs whe(cid:374) a perso(cid:374) feels he/she has the a(cid:374)swers & does(cid:374) t seek i(cid:374)fo or raise questions any longer. Halo effect- error that is often made when using personal experience as an alternative to science for acquiring knowledge. Occurs when a person overgeneralizes from what he/she accepts as behing highly postivie or prestigious and lets its strong reputation/ prestife rub off onto other areas. Data- empirical evidence or information that a person gathers carefully according to establishes rules or procedures.