SOC 1305 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Confirmation Bias
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Ways of knowing (a) informal observation informal observation is an unplanned and natural way of learning. There is never a set process for the information to be learned, it is organic in such a way that we learn from our own experiences throughout our lifetime. The negative to informal observation is that we never know if the information we collect is correct and accurate or not; what one person experiences, another may never experience. Therefore, some people learn an observation about life from their life experiences, and others do not. (b) selective observation selective observation is justifying your beliefs through your experiences. Whether positive or negative, someone can use a life experience to justify why they believe what they believe. Individuals use systematic techniques and strategies to collect certain types of information, observe the data and information obtained, and develop applications based on the inherent data. (2) personal knowledge gained.
