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Copyright © 2011, Terry HudsonCopyright © 2011, Terry Hudson
Session 3Session 3
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Chapter 9– Arguments of Chapter 9– Arguments of DefinitionDefinition
Formal DefinitionsFormal Definitions Operational DefinitionsOperational Definitions Definitions by ExampleDefinitions by Example
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Chapter 10 – Chapter 10 – EvaluationsEvaluations
Quantitative EvaluationsQuantitative Evaluations Qualitative EvaluationsQualitative Evaluations
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Chapter 11 – Chapter 11 – Causal ArgumentsCausal Arguments
Understanding Causal ArgumentsUnderstanding Causal Arguments States a cause and then examines its States a cause and then examines its
effectseffects State an effect then traces to its causeState an effect then traces to its cause Moves through series of linksMoves through series of links Characterizing Causal ArgumentsCharacterizing Causal Arguments
Always complexAlways complex Often definition basedOften definition based Yields probable rather than absolute Yields probable rather than absolute
conclusionsconclusions
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Causal Arguments (Cont)Causal Arguments (Cont) Key Features Key Features
Question every cause-effect Question every cause-effect relationshiprelationship
Show high probabilityShow high probability Assess any linksAssess any links Causal chains accurateCausal chains accurate Consider multiple causes or effectsConsider multiple causes or effects
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Chapter 16 – What Counts as Chapter 16 – What Counts as Firsthand EvidenceFirsthand Evidence
ObservationsObservations InterviewsInterviews Surveys and QuestionnairesSurveys and Questionnaires ExperimentsExperiments Personal ExperiencePersonal Experience
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Chapter 16 – What Counts as Chapter 16 – What Counts as Secondhand EvidenceSecondhand Evidence
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