Reasoning in Research Fernando Garzon‚ Psy.D. Liberty University Propositional Logic I Deductive reasoning 1. Begins with a theory 2. Makes predictions from it. Bible & forgiveness example Experiments can build evidence for or against theory Propositional Logic II Inductive reasoning 1. Begins with observations (sometimes from research studies) 2. Develops a general theory The opposite direction compared to deductive reasoning The observations can lead to the proposal of a theory
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Assignment Week 2 Team A BSCOM /275 May 9‚ 2012 Scott Earl Team Assignment Week 2 Exercise 4-1 1. The text points out that physical conditions around us can affect our observations. List at least four such conditions. Bad lighting‚ noise levels‚ the speed of events and the cleanliness of the surroundings 2. Our own mental state can affect our observations as well. Describe at least three of the ways this can happen‚ as mentioned in the text. Tiredness‚ distractions‚ worry about an unrelated
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MAXIMUM MARK: 40 SYLLABUS/COMPONENT: 0620/01 CHEMISTRY (Multiple Choice) Page 1 Mark Scheme IGCSE EXAMINATIONS – June 2003 Syllabus 0620 Question Number Key Question Number Key 1 2 3 4 5 C B A D A 21 22 23 24 25 B D A B D 6 7 8 9 10 C A A B C 26 27 28 29 30 B D D D B 11 12 13 14 15 B D C D B 31 32 33 34 35 D D A A B 16 17 18 19 20 C A C A C 36 37 38 39 40 A A
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UNIT 2 WEEK 2 CUSTOMER SERVICE HR Meeting user needs “Schneider” Main components – Service level agreement‚ Stakeholder‚ Service quality‚ Service needs. Top down “Culture” unconditional positive regard‚ good service climate – training. What do management do to achieve this – reward‚ incentives Managing customper expectations – exceeding customers expectations Timeliness‚ consistent levels of support. Rewards / pros / cons – debate. Schneider – management should focus on service quality
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Chapter 4 notes Marketing Research: gather‚ analyze‚ and Use information 1. Knowledge is power. Information‚ information‚ information is is the fuel that runs the marketing engine. Must be accurate up-to-date and relevant Marketing research We’ll look at consumer behavior‚ how and why organizations buy‚ and then how marketers sharpen their focus via target marketing strategies Marketing research ethics refers to taking an ethical and above board approach to conducting marketing research
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Ch. 2: The occupation of Midle America What drove the Conquest The Spain’s occupation of Mesoamerica violently destroyed the Mesoamerica social instuition‚ religion and infrastructure. from 1519-1600 (80)‚ the native population felt from at least 25 million to about a million. 300 years of colonial rules‚ accompanied by political and economy exploitation. Categorized people by color. Africa begins at the pyrenees The Rome laid the foundation of the Spanish language and culture. Iberians
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The Challenge to Go on Thinking When Robert Peary‚ the American explorer‚ asked his Eskimo guide what he was thinking‚ the guide replied: “I do not think. I have plenty of meat.” Thinking does not stop with the end of a book or the end of a course. As long as we live we think‚ but how we think will be our choice. If we choose‚ we can probe the reaches of the unfolding universe‚ we can explore the intricacies of the mind‚ we can carve our thoughts into written words‚ and we can speak our thoughts
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controversies‚ one issue that has been on the mouths of plenty for many years has been the death of the hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur. On the night of September‚ 7th‚ 1996‚ Tupac Shakur was claimed to be shot. On the morning of September 13th‚ 1996‚ Tupac Shakur was pronounced dead. The headlines of every newspaper and TV news station were about it. However‚ his death has been an issue of controversy for about two decades simply because people did not believe that he died. No matter what evidence fans
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not solely dependent on Germany‚ but it was rather the rise of dictatorial regimes in multiple countries. Nonetheless‚ “Education about Death”‚ a film produced by an American filmmaker‚ Walt Disney‚ depicts Germany as the antagonist or the bad. Furthermore‚ the video criticizes and humiliates Germany using variety of literary devices. Thus‚ the film: “Education about Death” is biased. In the beginning of the video‚ the director makes use of symbolism and sarcasm
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U05a1 General Motors Case Study MBA 6127 Effective Global Strategic Sourcing September 28‚ 2014 Abstract General Motors observed changes warily in the 1990s as the internet was determined to change the automotive industry. GM was the largest vehicle manufacturer in the world‚ with revenue of $18.5 billion dollars‚ production facilities located in 32 countries and a workforce involving 325‚000 employees. Despite the companies size and power‚ GM had
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