Understanding Social Research Methods: A Comprehensive Guide
Week 2: Key Concepts in Social Research
Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research uses numerical data and deductive reasoning.
Qualitative Research focuses on contextual data and inductive reasoning.
Importantly, the interpretation of data can vary depending on the analyst.
Social Research Fundamentals
What is Social Research?
- Focuses on people and the social world, often at the group level.
- Examines patterns of similarities and differences among cases.
- Encompasses a wide range of topics.
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A Sociological Perspective on Health and Illness
The Evolving Medical Perception of Hysteria
When women began pursuing new job opportunities, societal anxieties arose, particularly among men, regarding women’s roles outside the household. This led to the development of a medical system that reinforced traditional gender roles.
This system argued that men’s brains were dominant, while women’s ovaries and uterus held primary importance. Consequently, education for women was believed to lead to sickness, as the brain and reproductive organs couldn’
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Quantitative Approach
Quantitative research is dedicated to collecting, processing, and analyzing numerical data on certain variables to produce explanatory theories. These theories aim to establish the relationship between variables in terms of cause and effect. The hypothesis is formulated at the beginning of the investigation, and the sample selection uses mathematical or probabilistic methods.
Features
- Variability: Observations on the same issue can have different values.
- Validity: The extent to
Understanding Learning and Cognitive Development
What Do We Mean by Learning?
Learning is the set of processes by which we acquire concepts, skills, and abilities.
Factors Affecting Individual Learning
- Intelligence or ability to learn
- Attitudes and motivation
- Age and previous experience
What is Intelligence?
Intelligence is the ability of a person to reason, acquire knowledge, understand concepts, and think creatively.
Development of Intelligence According to Piaget
According to Piaget, intelligence develops gradually through four stages:
- Sensorimotor Intelligence
Introduction to Psychometrics: Understanding Psychological Measurement
Psychometrics: Measuring Human Behavior
Introduction to Psychological Measurement
Psychometrics is the area of psychology concerned with the measurement procedures of human behavior. It encompasses test theory, theory of measurement, and statistics. Since psychological phenomena are not directly observable, measurement often involves selecting operational indicators.
Assumptions of Measurement in Psychology
- We measure properties of objects, not the objects themselves.
- These properties exist independently