Social Work Research Methods-1 Week 1
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Which of the following is NOT listed as an everyday error in reasoning in the text?

  • Illogical Reasoning
  • Selective or Inaccurate Observation
  • Overgeneralization
  • Confirmation Bias (correct)

    • What is the main reason for errors in logic when analyzing the social world, according to the text?

  • Inadequate data
  • Lack of interest
  • Unconscious participation in the social world (correct)
  • Lack of expertise

    • What profession is used as a comparison to illustrate the need for effective professional practice?

  • Teachers
  • Engineers
  • Scientists
  • Social Workers (correct)

    • In the example from the text, what did the person do when they arrived in the country with their cats?

    <p>They let the cats roam freely outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of discourse does the text mention as being prone to everyday errors in reasoning?

    <p>Unreflective discourse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an everyday error in reasoning in the text?

    <p>Inconsistent Decision Making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the person's error in reasoning according to the given text?

    <p>Selective observation or inaccurate observation. She observed the cats at the outside door only once.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of selective observation?

    <p>Choosing to look only at things that are in line with our preferences or beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of inaccurate observation mentioned in the text?

    <p>Observations based on faulty perceptions of empirical reality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does overgeneralization refer to?

    <p>Concluding that what we have observed or what we know to be true applies to all similar cases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do different observers may perceive the same situation differently?

    <p>Because they interpret it differently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does resistance to change refer to in the context of the given text?

    <p>Being quick to conclude that there is no need to change one's approach.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of different observers interpreting the same situation differently?

    <p>It highlights the influence of personal biases and perspectives on perception.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situations can errors of selective and inaccurate observation often occur?

    <p>In casual conversation and everyday observation of the world around us.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do inaccurate observations lead to?

    <p>Faulty perceptions of empirical reality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential consequence of overgeneralization?

    <p>Ignoring exceptions and individual differences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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