PSY 2174 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Empirical Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research Question

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 2174
• Professor: Gustavo Gottret

Document Summary

Science is a system of thought that leads us to rational explanations. Shows what is fact and what is a myth/unquestioned or intuitive ideas about people. Investigation of data for patterns/evidence of an effect. Relies on myth, stereotype, prejudice, & unchecked wisdom. We tend to stick with what we know. Many people believe intuition tells them reliable truths (psychologists don"t) Person who takes part in a psychological sample/individual case. Theory investigation as a member of a. Idea used to explain something, such as research findings, & that can be subjected to further tests. Quantity that can change; usually used to refer to a measure of phenomena. A scientific test never proves a theory to be true. What actually occurred in a study (the results) What the researcher may conclude after considering findings in the context of background theory. Children begin to seriously question the world at age 6-7. Concepts & methods & statistics are in place by age 11.