PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Confounding, Studbook Selection
24 Jan 2018
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The scientific method ensures reliable and meaningful research. Seven steps to the scientific method guides quality research. Studying existing information constructs a theory to form hypotheses. Reviewing our research allows us to revise our theories. Construct a theory - collect a general set of ideas about the way the world works. Generate a hypothesis - form a testable statement guided by theories that make specific predictions about the relationship between variables. Research method - determine the way in which the hypothesis will be tested. Collect data - take measurements of the outcomes of the test. Analyze data - understand the data and discover trends or relationships between the variables. Report findings - publish articles in scholarly journals. Revise theories - incorporate new information into our understanding of the world. Identifying the theory and hypothesis in an experiment. Anecdotal evidence - evidence gathered from others or self experience. Anecdotal evidence is insufficient to draw scientific conclusions.
