Overview of Research Methods * Quantitative Research: translates the social world into numbers which can be studied mathematically * Qualitative Research: Uses non-numerical data like texts‚ interviews‚ photos and recordings to help understand social life The Scientific Approach * The Scientific Method—a procedure for acquiring knowledge that emphasizes collecting data through observation and experiment. * Most sociologists believe that they should not allow their personal beliefs
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30min] Ahmad Rabbani‚ Kashif Zafar 5. Urdu Text Summarization [Thesis II‚ 30min] Muhammad Waseem Sarwar‚ Sarmad Hussain‚ Aamir Wali 6. Making of a Parallel Rational Agent to Play Ludo-A Board Game [Research paper‚ 20min] Syed Qamar Askari‚ Mehreen Saeed‚ Adnan Noor Mian 7. NxN Tic Tac Toe [Research paper‚ 20min] Aamir Wali‚ Farooq Ahmad‚ Javed Zahoor‚ Mehreen Saeed Saturday January 12‚ 2013 Program Track 2(Room New-4): Software Engineering Session I (9:55-11:30) Session Chair: Dr. Fakhar
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The research process serves many purposes. It attempts to better understand‚ explain‚ or provide answers to various phenomena (Shi‚ 2013). Data is collected by researchers and analyzed to arrive at conclusions and present an interpretation of this analysis (Shi‚ 2013). However‚ before the data can be collected and analyzed researchers need to conceptualize the study to be conducted which includes understanding the aims and objectives of their investigation‚ and developing research questions (Shi
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procedures for scientific investigation Agreement reality Things we “know” as part of our culture; both assists and hinders us (tradition‚ authority) Errors in inquiry - Inaccurate observations - overgeneralization (few similar events –> evidence of pattern?) - selective observation (focus on things that fit our idea‚ ignoring the rest) - illogical reasoning (Glückssträhne muss Pechsträhne folgen?) replication Repeating a study to test and confirm/question earlier ones Premodern view Ppl see things
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Methodology‚ in its simplest form‚ refers to how the research should be undertaken (Saunders et al. 2009). In a practical way‚ it is a function of research question(s)‚ study approach‚ scale of the study‚ type of data‚ sample size and participants‚ data analyses techniques and study limitations (Johnson and Waterfield‚ 2004). Accordingly‚ this chapter is divided into nine sections. Section 3.1 explains the reasons for the choice of case study approach; section 3.2 describes the sampling strategy and
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Final Paper Megan Babin MGT415: Group Behavior in Organizations Instructor: Margaret Browne June 6th‚ 2011 I believe that utilizing the five major characteristics of the group decision making process would help any group out. It helps with the thinking process and breaks things up into categories so the group is not overwhelmed with the entire task at hand. I work in the Vision Center at my local Walmart and I just recently got a new manager. I believe that we use the decision making process
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A Study of Consumer Behavior Aspects and Brand Preferences in Rural India with Reference to FMCG Sector Prof. (Dr.) S L Gupta & Arun Mittal Abstract The Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector is very important for Indian economy. This sector touches every aspect of human life. The FMCG companies are now encashing that opportunity. In rural India‚ this is the fact about the consumers that their income is increasing and the lifestyles are changing. There are as many middle-income households in the
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1–3 Methods of Research Research‚ systematic inquiry aimed at the discovery of new knowledge‚ is a central ingredient of the scientific method in psychology. It provides the key to understanding the degree to which hypotheses (and the theories behind them) are accurate. Just as we can apply different theories and hypotheses to explain the same phenomena‚ we can use a number of alternative methods to conduct research. In this exercise‚ you will learn more about several methods of research that
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Behaviorist Approach by Saul McLeod published 2007‚ updated 2013 Behaviorism (also called the behaviorist approach) was the primary paradigm in psychology between 1920s to 1950 and is based on a number of underlying assumptions regarding methodology and behavioral analysis: * Psychology should be seen as a science. Theories need to be supported by empirical data obtained through careful and controlled observation and measurement of behavior. Watson (1913) stated that “psychology as a behaviorist
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philosophy theory that best describe me. I have choose the one theory that I feel best describe how I see my philosophy approach being based around. I have choose the theory of: Person-Centered theory. In this paper I am going to go over these theories‚ identify the skills that go along with each theory‚ and reflect on how it relates to myself. The theory I am going to go over is Person-Centered Theory. Carl R. Rogers is one of the most significant psychologist ‚ in being famous for his client-centered
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