Intro to Soc. Sci Ch. 2 Key Terms
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Terms | Definitions |
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 Grounded Theory | A type of inductive theory that is based on (grounded in) field observation. The researcher makes observations in natural settings and then formulates a tentative theory that explains it. |
| Hypothesis | An expectation about the nature of things derived from a theory. It is a statement of something that ought to be observed in the real world if the theory is correct. |
| Hypothesis Testing | The determination of whether the expectations that a hypothesis represents are indeed found in the real world. |
| Intersubjective Agreement | That quality of science (and other inquiries) whereby two different researchers studying the same problem arrive at the same conclusion i.e. "objectivity" |
| Paradigm | A fundamental perspective or model that organizes our view of the world. |
| Theory | A systematic explanation for the observed facts and laws that relate to a particular aspect of life. |
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