COMM ST 10 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Rape Of Males, Cognitive Bias, Self-Image
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By using generalization we discover that first daters talk non-stop because they wish to avoid the psychological discomfort of awkward silences in a situation in which their every move is being evaluated and scrutinized. Science"s generalizations, explanations, and predictions are based on careful, systematic analysis of verifiable information, i. e. , evidence that can be checked by others and will always yield the same results. There will always be exceptions to the generalizations we make. Personal, religious, or political concerns involved in them can lead people to deny or ignore unappealing information. For example the abortion thesis and male rape. Bias includes a scientist"s temperament, inclinations, interests, concerns, and experiences. A theory is a statement that organizes a set of concepts in a meaningful way by explaining the relationship between or among them. If valid, it will correctly predict that similar relationships will occur in the future if conditions are the same.
