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Social Science Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Your Name<\/td>Muhammad Hassaan<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Course Name<\/td>CYSE_201S-29278 Cybersecurity & Social Science<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Instructor Name<\/td>Professor Diwakar Yalpi, D.Pharm, M.Tech, MS.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Introduction to Research<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Everyday activities like shopping or surveys are ordinary research<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Scientific research<\/strong> is different: it creates knowledge<\/strong> and follows the scientific method<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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    What is Science?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Science<\/strong> is organized knowledge about the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Natural sciences<\/strong> study nature (physics, biology).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Social sciences<\/strong> study humans and society (psychology, economics).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Natural vs Social Sciences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Natural sciences<\/strong> = precise, repeatable results (e.g., physics experiments).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Social sciences<\/strong> = variable, uncertain results (e.g., measuring happiness).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Social sciences deal with ambiguity<\/strong> and human variability<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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        Classification by Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Basic sciences<\/strong> explain natural laws and concepts (physics, math).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Applied sciences<\/strong> use these laws to solve practical problems (engineering, medicine).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Both are essential for progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          Scientific Knowledge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Science creates knowledge<\/strong> through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Laws<\/strong> \u2192 observed patterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Theories<\/strong> \u2192 explanations of patterns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            The goal: understand and predict natural or social phenomena.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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            Scientific Research Cycle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • Research moves back and forth<\/strong> between theory and observation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Inductive research<\/strong> = data \u2192 theory (build ideas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Deductive research<\/strong> = theory \u2192 data (test ideas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Both are essential for better understanding<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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              Skills Required for Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              • Theoretical skills<\/strong> = develop new concepts and explanations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Methodological skills<\/strong> = collect and analyze data correctly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Great scientists combine both skills<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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                Scientific Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • Science must be: Logical, Confirmable, Repeatable, Scrutinizable<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Steps: observe \u2192 hypothesize \u2192 experiment \u2192 analyze \u2192 conclude \u2192 repeat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Arts and theology cannot<\/strong> be tested this way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                  Types of Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Exploratory research:<\/strong> explore new problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Descriptive research:<\/strong> carefully observe and record<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Explanatory research:<\/strong> explain why\/how phenomena happen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Most academic research is explanatory<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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                    Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                    • Exploratory research:<\/strong> explore new problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Descriptive research:<\/strong> carefully observe and record<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Explanatory research:<\/strong> explain why\/how phenomena happen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Most academic research is explanatory<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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