JUST 399 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Internal Validity
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Overgeneralization: occurs when we unjustifiably conclude that what is true for some cases is true for all cases. Selective (inaccurate) observation: choosing to look only at things that are in line with our preferences or beliefs. Illogical reasoning: the premature jumping to conclusions or arguing on the basis of invalid assumptions. Resistance to change: the reluctance to change our ideas in light of new information. Science: a set of logical, systematic, documented methods for investigating nature and natural processes; the knowledge produced by these investigations. Social science: the use of scientific methods to investigate individuals, societies, and social processes; the knowledge produced by these investigations. 4 most important goals of social research: description, exploration, explanation, and evaluation. Descriptive research: research in which social phenomena are defined and described. Exploratory research: seeks to find out how people get along in the setting under question, what meanings they give to their actions, and what issues concern them.
