PSYC 1F90 Lecture : first lecture- Research Methods
8 Feb 2012
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Psychology is defined as the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. A scientific observation is an empirical investigation structured to answer questions about the world in a systematic and intersubjective fashion observations can be reliably confirmed by multiple observations. **a research method is a systematic approach to answering scientific questions. Psychologists use the logic of science to answer questions about behaviour. Specific hypotheses can be tested in a variety of ways, including controlled experiments, naturalistic observation, correlational studies, clinical studies, and the survey method. These theories are then revised and reflect the evidence they gather from study. Choosing a research method y experiment/quasi-experiment y correlation designs y tests, questionnaires, surveys y case studies y naturalistic observations. My aunt mary coincidental examples: sampling, samples and population. Biased samples: keeping all subjects unbiased (random subjects) e. g. giving survey through telephones in 1940, where only those with money were able to take part.
