Focus of Social Scientists: Attributes or Variables?
Which do you think should be the focus of social scientists: attributes or variables? What is the difference between those two?
Which do you think would be your strength, inductive reasoning or deductive reasoning? Why?
Finally, Suggest one independent variable and one independent variable. Explain why one is dependent on the other, and how they could be operationalized for research purposes.
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Focus of Social Scientists: Attributes or Variables?
In social sciences, attributes play essential roles in research because it helps select appropriate samples for research studies. By focusing on a phenomenon's traits or characteristics, attributes offer a descriptive comprehension (Maxfield & Babbie, 2018). For instance, details can contain demographic data about offenders, such as age, gender, or socioeconomic position, in a study on crime rates. A complete description of a specific interest component can be provided using attributes, but they cannot establish linkages or clarify causality (Maxfield & Babbie, 2018). On the other hand, variables allow social scientists to examine cause-and-effect interactions and research relationships between many elements.
Strength in Inductive Reasoning or Deductive Reasoning
Regarding my reasoning strength, I lean more towards inductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning is a powerful tool for exploration and discovery in research, as it allows researchers to uncover new patterns or relationships that may not have been initially apparent (Crossman, 2019). Researchers can ...
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