PSYB01H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: American Psychologist, Major Depressive Disorder, Artificiality
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Week 5 lecture #4 monday, june 08, 2015. Describe the different steps involved in the research process. Define variable and describe the four categories of variables: situational, response, participant, and mediating variables. Describe the different relationships between variables: positive, negative, curvilinear, and no relationship. Compare and contrast nonexperimental and experimental research methods. Distinguish between an independent variable and a dependent variable. Discuss the three elements for inferring causation: temporal order, covariation of cause and effect, and elimination of alternative explanations. Discuss the limitations of laboratory experiments and the advantage of using multiple methods of research. Distinguish between construct validity, internal validity, and external validity. Should be able to observe and measure all important variables (cannot be imaginary, hypothetical, or belief based (i. e. god!) Must be able to falsify predictions that stem from hypothesis. The more sins a person commits, the less likely she is going to heaven. If people could fly, there would be substantially fewer cases of depression.