PSY328H5 Lecture 2: The Law Lecture 2 - Psychology and the Law
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Establishes whether there is a relationship between two or more variables. Directionality problem: we know gpa and self-esteem is correlated, but in what direction, we only know that they occur together. Potential for a third variable (confound: confuses the results, when we are not aware of it, when we don"t know what the influence is, significant impact on the relationship we are examining. Considered the most powerful tool for determining causal relationships: not the only tool, but most used. Random assignment: ensures that every participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any of the conditions. This minimizes the chance that a pre-existing difference between groups is the cause of the experimental effect . Independent variable manipulated variable (e. g. , mood induction) individual difference variable (e. g. , high vs. low self esteem) Stare decisis: to abide by decided cases hierarchical. Court of appeal: federal court of appeal. Administrative tribunals (appeal to superior court of justice: trade commission,
