Social science reduces the likelihood of overgeneralization by:

Science and Epistemology I
Science as a style of thinking; illogical reasoning; over-generalization; selective (or inaccurate) observation, confirmation bias, resistance to change.

Believe me, you love bureaucracy.

Believe me, you love science.

Describe the four common errors in everyday reasoning. Define social science and identify its limitations. Identify the four goals for social research in practice.

Define valid knowledge and indicate the three components of validity.