CRM 240 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Scientific Method, Pseudoscience, Crime Mapping

• School: University of Tampa
• Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Course: CRM 240
• Professor: Cedric Michel

Document Summary

Overgeneralization if something is true for some cases, it must be true for all cases. Selective observation choosing to look only at things that align with our preferences and beliefs. Illogical reasoning prematurely jump to conclusions or argue on the basis of personal assumption. Science helps with resistance to change: epistemology a way of knowing that relies on objective, empirical investigation. Techniques must be transparent so that the methods, procedures and data analyses of any study can be replicated. Relies on peer review: pseudoscience isn"t based on scientific method but rather claims that may be touted as scientifically proven but are only bolstered by testimonials of believers. Describes its frequency and/or qualities: exploratory research how people get along in the setting under question. Can only reach intersubjective agreement - nature of reality: qualitative research is guided by philosophy of interpretivism reality is socially constructed and the goal is to understand what meanings people give that reality.