PSYCH 1F03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Impulse Purchase, Infomercial, Kinesiology
31 Dec 2016
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Scientists use a rigorous approach to understand research questions. The scienti c method provides a seven step process for how to collect and analyze information while trying to minimize biases, con icts or oversights. Scientists begin by studying the existing collection of information about the world, such as previous work published by other scientists. This information helps them to construct a theory, a general set of ideas about the way the world works. This theory guides the creation of a set of testable statements called hypotheses. A hypothesis makes a speci c prediction about the prediction about the relationship between variables involved in the theory. The next step involves selecting a research method that is appropriate to test the hypothesis. Methods such as experiments allow scientists to collect data about how the events of the world unfold, which may or may not be in line with their hypothesis.
