PPT-Inconvenient Facts and Empirical Studies

Just like the examples we discussed Sociologists dont always like the results of their research Max Weber termed these inconvenient facts pieces of evidence that contradict what we have always believed ampor want to believe about the world. Some recent empirical literature has indicated that the probability of bank failures and banking crises increases with credit booms. Banks may become less cautious in granting loans during the boom, d David L. . Baumer. , NC State University. Academy of Legal Scholars in Business, August 2010 Annual Conference. Empirical Research. Although not all legal scholarship requires empirical research, clearly in some instances, empirical research enhances the credibility of contentions made in scholarly legal writings. Molecular Formulas. Let’s use those mole conversions!. Empirical formula . tells you the lowest ratio of atoms within a molecule. Molecular formula . tells you the actual ratio of atoms within a molecule. Colin Copeland. Bob Bell . Graham Kennett. INCoNVENIENT. . TRUTH. What Triggers Changes…. Internal Factors – strengths & weaknesses…. External Factors – legal, political, economic…. UK GDP GROWTH RATE 2008 -2012 source ONS. Professor Matthew Sag. Loyola University of Chicago School of Law. August 2015. Photo . Credit. : Neville . Nel. , “What’s The Point?. ” Taken on August 25, 2014. . https://www.flickr.com/photos/nevilleslens/14843388120/. Marriage and Divorce. Korenman. and . Neumark. , 1991. Does Marriage Really Make Men More Productive?. How do we explain the male marriage premium?. Three stories:. Marriage makes men more productive.. Molecular Formulas. Let’s use those mole conversions!. Empirical formula . tells you the lowest ratio of atoms within a molecule. Molecular formula . tells you the actual ratio of atoms within a molecule. Falsifiability. Understanding facts and arguments. Which arguments require which evidence. Logic of argumentation. Falsifiability – arguments must be able to be wrong. Logic of argumentation. Kinds of statements that are not falsifiable are:. and Scientific Thinking . Brendan Conway. Corrine Vicari. Kaitlyn Creel. Matt Graham . Empirical Thought . Empirical thinking depends on past habit.. Based on observation and experience.. Ex. A-“It will probably rain tomorrow”. www.bluecerealeducation.net. Facts vs. Opinions. For purposes of this sort of assessment, . ‘Facts’ are objective statements. . They can be quantified and proven or disproven. As used in this context, ‘Facts’ can be incorrect – that is, the can be . 1997 by the Educational Publishing Foundation 1089-2680/9715300 literature reviews serve a vital scientific function but few resources help people learn to write them As compared with empirical report Lowest whole # ratio . H. 2. O. 2. (hydrogen peroxide) is it a empirical Formula?. No, you can reduce it to HO . . H. 2. O. 2 . is the molecular formula. Molecular formula shows the way the molecule is actually found in nature.. Percent Composition. Breaks down the amount of an element in a compound by percentage. Total mass of element / total mass of compound. Result will always be a decimal. Multiply by 100 to get the final percentage. Approach. Derive new empirical parameters to represent (1) the dynamic evolution of SOAs in smog chambers as a function of NO. x. -dependent multigenerational chemistry and (2) losses of gases and particles to walls.