Compare and Contrast a Realist Ontology with a Social Constructionist

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Essay

Compare and contrast a realist ontology with a social constructionist ontology. What implications does adopting one view of reality over the other have for our investigations of human communication?

Understand the applications of psychology in addressing human problems and improving quality of life.

Identify the core principles of major psychological perspectives (e.g., behaviorism, humanistic, cognitive).

Recognize the role of psychology in the legal system and its application to criminal behavior.

Understand how psychologists study and influence workplace behavior and environments.

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Definitions:

Observational Study

A study where researchers observe and record behavior or outcomes without intervention to understand relationships between variables.

Variables Controlled

In experiments, these are the factors that researchers keep constant to prevent them from influencing the outcome of the study.

Confounding Variable

An external variable that influences both the dependent and independent variables, making the relationship between them less clear.

Illegal Drug Use

The consumption of substances that are prohibited by law.