Transcription of Introduction to Scientific Research - Pearson
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11 Introduction to Scientific ResearchIntroduction to Scientific Research1 CHAPTERI ntroduction to Scientific ResearchTraditional Methods ofAcquiring KnowledgeSciencePseudoscienceAssumptions CharacteristicsRole ofTheoryRole ofScientistObjectivesUniformityRealityDi scoverabilityIntuitionAuthorityRationali simEmpiricismControlOperationalismReplic ationLogic ofDiscoveryLogic ofJustificationCuriosityPatienceObjectiv ityChangeDescribeExplainPredictControlOn July 5, 1998, the Los Angeles Daily Newsran an article under the headline Handwriting Analyst Reads Human Nature. In this article, Sheila Lowe, a handwritinganalyst for 31 years, stated that you are what you write. According to Ms. Lowe,handwriting always tells the truth because it is a projective behavior that reflects allthe experiences of a person s life. Lowe has gained considerable attention for hercomments to the media on criminal and civil trials such as the O.
about conducting scientific research. Some students might feel that understanding research is important only for professional scientists. But, as Table 1.1 reveals, there are many reasons why students should take a research methods course. One reason identified in Table 1.1 is to help students become more informed and critical consumers of ...
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