SOAN 2120 Lecture Notes - Hideki Matsutake, Scientific Method, Nomothetic
11 Apr 2013
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A set of logical and empirical methods (e. g. drawing inferences or deductions from hypotheses) Drawing from last class: therefore, a scientist is (obviously) not determined by how they look, but rather how they behave. We may feel like we"re doing something scientific, but in reality we may just be making assumptions. Sound logic system in place + proper observations. This way, we can categorize/measure things properly to arrive at proper conclusions. Three major aspects to social sciences: theory we begin with a theory to be tested, data collection we go out and take a measurement, data analysis we analyze the data we"ve collected. A set of ideas based on theories put forth as scientific when they are not. Based on authority or sacred text, myths, legends. Often supported by selective use of anecdotes and intuition. Objective verifiable, controlled observations and precise communications. Deductive process beginning with a general theory + a theoretical expected pattern.
