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Sociology Ch.1 vocab
exam 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Theory of mind | the recognition that another mind exists followed by the realization that we can try to imagine others' mental states. |
| Looking glass self | the self that emerges as a consequence of seeing ourselves as we think other people see us. |
| In-depth interview | a research method that involves an intimate conversation between the researcher and a research subject |
| Coding | a process in which segments of text are identified as belonging to relevant categories. |
| Self-fulfilling prophecy | a phenomenon in which what people believe is true becomes true, even if it wasn't originally true |
| Laboratory experiment | a research method that involves a test of a hypothesis under carefully controlled conditions |
| Variable | any measurable phenomenon that varies |
| Experimental group | the group in a laboratory experiment that undergoes the experience that researchers believe might influence the dependent variable |
| Control group | the group in a laboratory experiment that does not undergo the experience that researchers believe might influence the dependent variable |
| Causal claims | assertions that an independent variable is directly and specifically responsible for producing a change in a dependent variable |
| Correlational claims | assertions that changes in an independent variable correspond to changes in a dependent variable but not in a way that can be proven causa |
| Self-narrative | a story we tell about the origin and likely future of our selves |
| Social facts | products of human interaction with persuasive or coercive power that exist externally to any individual |