Ch. 2 Sociological Investigation. Today’s Coming Attractions!!!  How you can scientifically answer a question!  How you can know if one thing caused.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Carrying Out an Investigation in Science

Advertisements

What is Science? Word Wall #1

Scientific Method.

Scientific Method Vocabulary

Introduction to Social Psychology Copyright © 2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Social Psychology by David G. Myers 8 th Edition Introduction to.

Research in Psychology. Research Basics  All psychological research MUST follow the scientific method  Improves accuracy and validity of findings 

REBECCA L PERIOD 3 SC.912.N.1.1. Designing a Scientific Investigation When designing an experiment one should always use the scientific method. The purpose.

Lesson 2 – Studying Marriages and Families Robert Wonser.

The Scientific Method in Psychology.  Descriptive Studies: naturalistic observations; case studies. Individuals observed in their environment.  Correlational.

The Scientific Method A Way to Solve a Problem.

Chapter 2 Research. Psychology is a Social Science Hypotheses, observation, testing, and experimentation are used. SAME as science Exceptions to a generalization.

Sociological Investigation. Question: Is classroom learning or distance learning the best?

SOCIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION

What is Science? Review This slide show will present a question, followed by a slide with an acceptable answer. For some questions, there is a definite.

What is Science? Review This slide show will present a question, followed by a slide with an acceptable answer. For some questions, there is a definite.

Why is Research Important?. Basic Research Pure science or research Research for the sake of finding new information and expanding the knowledge base.

Science Process Skills. Observe- using our senses to find out about objects, events, or living things. Classify- arranging or sorting objects, events,

Unit 1: The Nature of Science

 There isn’t a single scientific method, but there is a style of investigation that can be called scientific methodology.  There are 5 main parts that.

Chapter 2 Doing Sociological Research Key Terms. scientific method Involves several steps in research process, including observation, hypothesis testing,

SCIENTIFIC METHOD: THE SPECIAL WAY IN WHICH A SCIENTIST GATHERS INFORMATON AND TESTS IDEAS. How scientists search for answers. A logical way of solving.

The Scientific Method What is the Scientific Method? Click here!

Review of the Scientific Method Chapter 1. Scientific Method – –Organized, logical approach to scientific research. Not a list of rules, but a general.

Sociological Research Methods. Survey Research - Interview - Questionnaire - Closed- end Questions - Open- ended Questions.

How we do science… The key to inquiry investigations.

Calvin and Hobbes. How do we overcome obstacles in science?

Scientific Method Vocabulary. Scientific Method  Research Question: You see something happen and you ask “why?”  Hypothesis: An “if…then” statement.

Scientific Method 7 th Grade Science. What is the scientific method? It is a process that is used to find answers to questions about the world around.

What is Science? - Ideas developed by scientists and the methods used to gain information about the idea. – A process of making observations and asking.

A way to answer questions & solve problems How we understand the world around us A way or process used to investigate what is happening around you It provides.

Scientific Method A blueprint for experiment success.

SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH Importance of social research Help solve social problems by understanding how they come about, and why they persist. Makes clear.

What is Science? This slide show will present a question, followed by a slide with an acceptable answer. For some questions, there is a definite correct.

Science Words. Scientific Inquiry The ways scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on gathered evidence.

Ch. 1 The Sociological Perspective. Today’s Coming Attractions!!!!  6 Big ideas you can use –Sociological perspective –Sociological Imagination –Theory.

Chapter 1: The Nature of Science Section 1: What is Science?

1 Guess the Covered Word Goal 1 EOC Review 2 Scientific Method A process that guides the search for answers to a question.

 Observation  Formulate a Hypothesis  Set Up a Controlled Experiment  Organize and Analyzing Data  Drawing Conclusions  Repeating Experiments /

The scientific method The key to a successful science fair project. 1.

The Scientific Method. The scientific method is the only scientific way accepted to back up a theory or idea. This is the method on which all research.

Quietly get supplies and have a seat Supplies Pencil Science notebook open to homework Colored pen or pencil Scissors.

RESEARCH METHODS Sociology 1301: Introduction to Sociology Week Three.

Psychology 101: General  Chapter 1Part 2 Scientific Method Instructor: Mark Vachon.

The Scientific Method You Should Take Notes .

Steps to Scientific Method

Students will learn different steps in Scientific Investigation

What is SCIENCE? There are several correct answers to this question; list as many as you can.

What is SCIENCE? A way to answer questions & solve problems

The Scientific Method A Way to Solve a Problem

Chapter 2 Sociological Research Methods

Week 3 Vocabulary Science Scientific Method Engineering Method

SCSH3. Students will identify and investigate problems scientifically

WHAT IS THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD?

Unit 1 Test Review Dana Kalachik.

Scientific Method…page 8 notes

Chapter 1 – Investigating scientifically

Warm Up: Choose ANY one option from each column to create your RAFT.

Engage your Brain pg. 17. Essential Question: What is the purpose of a hypothesis in an investigation?

Designing a Controlled Experiment

8th Grade Science Content Standard

Scientific Investigations Lessons 1 and 2

Scientific Method.

The Scientific Method.

Scientific Method…page 6 notes

SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY

Carrying Out an Investigation in Science

The Scientific Method.

Scientific Method.

Sociological Investigation

8th Grade Science Content Standard

Presentation transcript:

Ch. 2 Sociological Investigation

Today’s Coming Attractions!!!  How you can scientifically answer a question!  How you can know if one thing caused another?  Mystery: Why does something work when it does not work?

How to scientifically answer a question!  What makes Sociology a science?  What is the difference between Sociology (or science) and common sense?

Question: Is distance learning or classroom learning the best?  Population  Sample  Hypothesis  Variables Dependent & Independent  Measuring variables Reliability & validity

Research designs to answer the question  Observational Participant observation Secondary analysis Case study  Surveys Used to study what we can not see directly Open & closed ended questions  Experiments

How can you know if one thing caused another?  If two things are related did they cause each other?  What do you need to know to say one thing caused another?

Big idea you can use!  When you hear data like “9 out of 10 doctors recommend”, or “Everyone thinks …”, etc.  Ask yourself: How did they get the data? What group did they study? How did they measure the variables?

Mystery: Why does something work when it does not work?  Placebo effect

Coming Attractions!!!  Do you have erutluc  How does culture effect you?  What happens when you go to another culture?  Mystery: Why did the Dad kill the daughter who married for love?