Quant Crit — Zia Hassan

Function: The BIS is responsible for sensitivity to punishment, non-reward, and novel situations. It regulates avoidance behavior.
Emotional Responses: It is associated with feelings of anxiety, fear, and apprehension. When activated, it can lead to cautious or inhibited behavior.
Neurobiological Basis: The BIS is thought to involve brain regions such as the hippocampus and amygdala, which are associated with processing risk and fear.

This is a combination of quantiative research and critical race theory. The three main ideas of this are:

Intersectionality in Data Analysis: This concept recognizes that race, class, gender, and other social identities interact and intersect in complex ways to shape individual experiences. In quantitative research, this means considering how these intersections impact the data being analyzed and the conclusions being drawn. It involves a critical examination of how these factors may influence outcomes or findings.
Critique of Colorblindness: Critical race theory rejects the idea of colorblindness - the notion that ignoring or overlooking racial differences promotes equality. In the context of quantitative research, this translates to an insistence on recognizing and addressing racial disparities rather than pretending they do not exist. It involves collecting and analyzing data with an eye to exposing systemic racism.
Counter-storytelling in Data Interpretation: This idea emphasizes the importance of uncovering and highlighting marginalized voices that are often silenced or ignored by mainstream narratives. In quantitative research, it means ensuring that data interpretation takes into account alternative perspectives from different racial or ethnic groups. This could involve using participatory methods to involve marginalized communities directly in data analysis and interpretation, or it could mean reinterpreting existing data through a critical race lens. #researchlandscape