FACET THEORY AND DATA ANALYSIS

Course Description
Facet Theory is an approach to theory construction and measurement in behavioral sciences that integrates formal content design with data analysis. The purpose of the course is to acquaint students with concepts, tools and methods for conducting and evaluating scientific research in behavioral domains, characterized by interaction among many variables. Topics include: formal design of research contents and empirical observations by mapping sentences and the use of faceted smallest space analysis for discovering the structure of social and behavioral concepts. Examples are presented and studied from attitude research, intelligence research, perception, achievement motivation, economic and organizational behavior, and other fields.

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