PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Central Tendency, Type I And Type Ii Errors, Inductive Reasoning
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Psych 1x03: introduction to scientific methods ; chapter 2. Research methods 1: the scientific method, construct a theory, generate hypothesis, choose research method, collect data, analyse data, report the findings, revise existing theories. Studying existing information constructs a theory to form hypothesis. Theory: collect a general set of ideas about the way the world works. Hypothesis: form a testable statement guided by theories that make specific predictions about the relationship between variables. Method: determine the way in which the hypothesis will be tested. Collect data: take measurements of the outcomes of the test. Analyse data: understand the data and discover trends or relationships between the variables. Revise theories: incorporate new information into our understanding of the world: the scientific method provides a standardized process for scientific research. This process minimizes biases, conflicts, and other problems in order to promote accurate results and scientific discourse.
