Our first class covers, among other things, common biases that we all could fall prey to. Cognitive biases can lead us to see things that aren't there, or (just as bad) not see things that are there. Using the systematic, scientific method to investigate social behavior can help reduce the influence of these biases, but they don't go away. Always be vigilant!
After the jump (click below) you'll find a list of ten common cognitive biases we'll talk briefly about in class. Some apply to decision-making in general, others to survey construction in particular.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Hello,
Welcome to Rhymes With Science! This is a blog dedicated to fun with social science research (and, oh by the way,"Research Methods in the Social Sciences" or SS304A at Marylhurst University).
The syllabus for the class can be found here (a Marylhurst Google Doc).
We will use this blog to facilitate web content for the class, post interesting studies and research-y things from around the web to stimulate conversations about how social research can be useful in our daily lives. We'll also use the blog to answer course questions that might come up if the answer would be useful for everyone to see.
A note about the inspiration for this blog's name -
Robert Zajonc (pronounced zy-ance) was a highly-regarded social psychologist who taught in the US until 1994. He enjoyed teaching a great deal. To help students remember his name, he explained that it "rhymes with science!"
Enjoy!
Greg
Welcome to Rhymes With Science! This is a blog dedicated to fun with social science research (and, oh by the way,"Research Methods in the Social Sciences" or SS304A at Marylhurst University).
The syllabus for the class can be found here (a Marylhurst Google Doc).
We will use this blog to facilitate web content for the class, post interesting studies and research-y things from around the web to stimulate conversations about how social research can be useful in our daily lives. We'll also use the blog to answer course questions that might come up if the answer would be useful for everyone to see.
A note about the inspiration for this blog's name -
Robert Zajonc (pronounced zy-ance) was a highly-regarded social psychologist who taught in the US until 1994. He enjoyed teaching a great deal. To help students remember his name, he explained that it "rhymes with science!"
Enjoy!
Greg
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