PSYC 241 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Content Analysis, Statistical Significance, Testability
28 Oct 2017
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Science: the pursuit of systematized knowledge through observation. A set of propositions meant to explain a class of phenomena. Primary goal of science is to advance theories. Expectations about what should occur if theory is true. Must be amenable to systematic testing that could show it to be false. Useful to negate a universal theory or law. Exposure to a large number of cases may allow the clinician to notice similarities of circumstances and outcomes. Focuses on the unique and rich experience of a small group who are studied in depth. Useful approach to gain understanding into the not well understood. Epidemiology: study of frequency and distribution of a disorder in a population. Data on rates of a disorder and its possible correlates in a population. Focuses on determining three features of a disorder: Likelihood results of an investigation are due to chance. Prospective, longitudinal design helps resolve the directionality issue. Research shows a correlation between these two variables:
