Spot the bias
Men are better leaders than woman
Gender bias
It assumes one gender is naturally better and ignores individual differences.
Which one believes science is completely objective?
Positivism
Research that uses numbers and statistics
Quantitative methods
This perspective says science does not show one simple truth
Postmodernism
"The study only included male participants"
Androcentric bias
It excludes woman, so results are not accurate for everyone.
Psychology shifted from positivism to this perspective
Postpositisvism
Research that focuses on experiences and meaning.
Qualitative research
This idea says knowledge is connected to power relations.
Standpoint theory
Researcher bias
The assumption can influence how the study is designed and affect the results.
This view of science that says research is not perfect and always includes some bias and error.
Postpositivism
Feminist psychologists often prefer this method.
Qualitative research
Feminist psychologist identified these three perspectives: feminist empiricism, standpoint theory, and this.
Postmodernism
"The researcher only studies Western Cultures but makes global claims."
Cultural Bias
Ignores other cultures
Discussion sections of studies must consider this to improve research accuracy
potential bias
What is Androcentric bias?
centered or focused on men, often to the neglect or exclusion of women