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Soc Research Ch1

Need to Know - Social Science Research Methods Ch1

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What is the study of knowledge and, especially, the study of how we distinguish valid from invalid claims to knowledge; how do we know what we know? Epistemology
On what term is the scientific theory based that refers to why things that seem to work (but aren't scientifically based) don't really work, or that even a sugar pill will help ease the pain of a patient who believes it will work? Placebo
What is the term that means that knowledge gained in one way will be seen as more valid than knowledge gained in another, depending on the culture? Privileged way of knowing
What term suggests that certain medical conditions are caused by the beliefs of the sufferer, or why voodoo practitioners can cause illness in believers? Nocebo
What term means to emphasize what the speaker construes to be the gist of the message? Sharpening
What term means to de-emphasize details thought to be less essential by the speaker? Leveling
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