PSY341H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Stellar Population, Pseudoscience, Longitudinal Study
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Research in clinical child psychology: a scientific approach requires that a claim be based on theories backed up by empirical evidence from well-designed studies before conclusions are drawn, reasons for skepticism about research in abnormal child psychology. Cannot trust media always due to motives. Research findings often conflict with each other: science being ignored. Ineffective practices not based on scientific evidence may be used with potentially damaging effects. Pseudoscience demonstrates benefits through anecdotes or testimonials. The difference between science and pseudoscience is: The method of how evidence is obtained is more vigorous in science. The evidence obtained is usually of higher quality in science. Example: exposure to toxic stress causes long-term negative consequences but is continuously ignored in day to day life: the research process; research in clinical child psychology is a. (cid:862)effe(cid:272)ts of to(cid:454)i(cid:272) stress o(cid:374) lo(cid:374)g-ter(cid:373) (cid:449)ell (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g(cid:863) Sample children of ages 1-3 longitudinal studies.