What is philosophy or paradigm? The beliefs that guide our thinking. Theories stem from three different paradigms (or world views) - Answer-Positivism 2. Interpretive 3. Conflict/critical
Positivism - Answer-Positive facts, objective facts overlooks subjective, scientific method, laws of science...
FAM 400 Exam Questions and Answers
What is philosophy or paradigm? The beliefs that guide our thinking. Theories stem
from three different paradigms (or world views) - Answer-Positivism 2. Interpretive 3.
Conflict/critical
Positivism - Answer-Positive facts, objective facts overlooks subjective, scientific
method, laws of science, predict and control, deterministic, linear cause and effect X--
>Y, individualistic, value free. BASED ON...science not feelings.
Interpretive - Answer-Opposite of Positivism. "It depends." What is important is how
each person interprets it regardless of fact. For example: Fact: Someone smiled at me.
Possible Interpretations: They like me, They want a date OR They are just being polite.
In other words, it's the book we write, which may or may not be based on the actual but
rather because we believe it is our truth.
Conflict - Answer-There are 2 groups of people the Haves and Have-nots. Life is viewed
as conflict between the 2 groups. These theories raise consciousness of oppression
and prejudice, etc. Generally: The Haves do not want change and The Have-nots do
want change which can result in revolution, systems changes, etc.
Wallace Wheel - Answer-By starting out with a well thought out idea (theory) we think of
a hypothesis. We then need to see if our hypothesis is correct by doing research and
observing. By doing research, we are able to know how to better make our theory align
with the evidence that we have. Both bring us to truth because truth will be evident from
the research that is done that creates theories. Induction: Observation, generalization,
theory construction, theory. Deduction: theory, hypothesis, design research,
observation.
How deductive and inductive thinking fit with this process - Answer-Deductive method
- Moves from a general law to a particular instance
- "All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore Socrates is mortal"
* Inductive method
- Moves from observed data to a generalized explanation
- Grounded theories
(Intro to theory ppt)
Elder oaks reason and revelation - Answer-Latter-day saints should use both science
AND religion in their lives to support their beliefs.
Purposes of theories - Answer-Provide explanations.
Offer different explanations for observations
Family theories explain observations of families.
They also help us predict and solve
(Intro to theory ppt)
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