Psychology 3301F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Discriminant, Causal Model, Effect Size

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 3301F/G
• Professor: Graham Reid

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Eminence-based practice: recommendations are accepted because the person delivering them is seen as an expert. Faulty reasoning: a form of argument that is inaccurate or misleading in some way. False dilemma: this fallacy takes the form of reducing the range of options available to just 2 extreme options. Golden mean fallacy: this logical error involves assuming that the most valid conclusion to reach is a compromise of 2 competing positions. The straw person argument: involves mischaracterizing a position in order to make it look absurd or unpalatable. Affirming the consequent: logical error; x is a cause of y then when y is observed conclude that x must have caused it. Appeal to ignorance: arguing that because there is no evidence to prove the position is wrong the position must be correct. Possible sources of research ideas: everyday experiences and observations, professional experiences and observations, previous research, theory and addressing applied problems and needs.