Naslov
Scientists' perceptions of scientific objectivity

Autori
Prpić, Katarina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, pp prezentacija, znanstveni

Skup
2nd Bi-Annual Conference of the International Society for the Psychology of Science and Technology (ISPST)

Mjesto i datum
Berlin, Njemačka, 18.07.2008. - 19.07.2008

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
scientific objectivity perceptions; cognitive convinctions; epistemological orientations; natural scientists; social scientists

Sažetak
This study shows that the structure of objectivity perceptions is quite complex, with a nucleus of common concepts, but there are also peculiarities connected with the cognitive styles of natural and social sciences. Objectivity is the crucial value for both natural and social scientists. Specificities of the cognitive style of natural and social sciences are generally compatible to the sociological typologies of scientific fields. Natural scientists show greater conviction in attainment (and attainability) of objectivity, generally greater confidence in the power and efficiency of scientific methods and procedures, and they also stress the importance of replicability and measurement. Thus their greater inclination to positivism is obvious. Relativism is, on the other hand, more frequent with social scientists. They put greater emphasis on the inevitability of subjectiveness and external influences in their field. They express greater doubt in the omnipotence of research methods and procedure, and more often question the possibility of achieving objectivity or they reject it in principle.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija

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