PSY 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Wilhelm Wundt, Internal Validity, Nocebo
27 Sep 2016
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Using reaction time studies and introspection, e. b tichener and wilhelm wundt pioneered: structuralism. A psychologist is very interested in the ways that genetics might influence people"s interests and hobbies. You read that a breakthrough study published in a major scientific journal has used the experimental method to establish that a new drug is effective at preventing alzheimer"s disease. Which of the following might cause one to be cautious about this finding: A friend of yours spent the day in the sun and now has red skin that feels hot to the touch. Your friend is certain that he has developed a rare skin disease. You think it is far more likely that your friend has gotten sunburned. Your explanation is consistent with the scientific principle of: parsimony. An psychologist predicts that alcohol consumption will result in lower grades. In this example alcohol consumption is the: independent variable. Internal validity- cause-and-effect inferences (treatment -> causes -> outcome)
