PSYC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Frequency Distribution, Scatter Plot, The Technique

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: meghannorris

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Note the online quiz on november 21st. Module 2. 1 - 2. 4 (30 - 73) Explain the importance of verifiability, reliability and objectivity. Explain the five principal steps of the scientific method. Identify characteristics that are important in a research study and explain why. Explain the difference between an experiment and a correlational study. Identify the utility, advantages, and disadvantages of correlational studies. Describe the principles (validity, reliability, generalizability) of good experimental design. Describe the proper procedures for the selection of participants for an experiment and their assignment to conditions. Identify ethical issues involved in psychological research and participants" rights. Apply knowledge of psychological research, critical thinking, and research design to critically evaluate psychological claims in the popular media. Describe the role of statistics in interpreting research findings. Explain why correlation does not equal causation. The scientific method - a structured process to seek explanations for observed phenomena, make testable predictions, and then test them.