PSY 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Psychological Science, Scientific Method, Random Assignment

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1101
• Professor: Rosalinde Klempan

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Psychological science (ch 1 pg 26-47) & the biology of mind (ch 2) Psychological science (chp 1: science: processes, methodologies, logic of inquiry to solve problems and generate a body of knowledge, scientific knowledge: type acquired via a scientific method, scientific method, the logic of inquiry. *explaining the relationship between something that has happened and the factors that influence it: organizes principles. 1/22/2018: predict behaviours or events, hypothesis: a testable prediction. Usually arise from a theory: can be: tested and rejected, used to modify theory. Random selection of sample from a population. Picking people randomly helps with diversifying the results (randomization) Random sampling: each person in population has an equal probability of being included. 1/22/2018: can provide accurate description, time consuming. Both increase or decrease together: negative (-) It indicates the possible relationship between two factors: how used: No manipulation or treatment involved (simply measure variables)