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CHAPTER 2
METHODS
LECT 1

I – Introduction:

Definition:

Scope:
A - Why do we need science?

Intuition:

Common sense:

Overconfidence:

B- How Do We Know?:

Rationalism:
Empiricism:

Kant:

C- The Scientific Method:

1. identify
2. gather information
3. develop a hypothesis (See below)
4. design and conduct experiment (or other type of studies).
5 analyze the data and draw conclusion
6. restart the process

develop a hypothesis:

Definition:

Must be falsifiable:
 Replication:

Evolution:

II – Types of Research Methods (3)

A- Descriptive Research:

A.1 Purpose:

It allows:

It allows us to answer:
What
When
Where
How

However, it does not:

A.2 Case Study:

Definition:

Advantages:

Keep a record:

1st step:

Most:

Capture:

Disadvantages:

Researcher bias:

Can not: