PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: List Of Fables Characters, Dependent And Independent Variables, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
30 Nov 2017
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The scientific method: is a formal way of asking and answering questions about human behaviour to get the most accurate, objective information possible and sidestep he inaccuracy of our common sense beliefs and assumptions. Section 1: the scientific approach to psychology i. Is applicable only in situations when comparing the same effects: generalizability, ensuring the causes and effects observed in scientific practice are applicable in all situations involving the same causes. Is applied by researchers in an academic setting. Like driving a car until it dies then getting the best new car available. Empiricism- modern science is based on this and it basically is that knowledge should be based on observation and not on reason. Anecdotal evidence evidence gathered from others or self experience (is insufficient to draw scientific conclusions) Experiment- scientific tool used to measure the effect of one variable on another. Independent variable variable manipulated by the scientist. Dependant variable variable being observed by the scientist.
