PSYC02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Normal Distribution, Sampling Distribution, Falsifiability
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What stanovich tells us about the literature review. Purpose of a literature review: reviews all studies relevant to a particular research question/topic to determine what is known and what is not known. Contradictions (might not be there though and that"s okay. Try to explain it: methodology, sampling, comparison groups, random error, bias, introducing too many new variables. File drawer problem: to be published, they need to bring something new to the table, something new and interesting. Outcome measures: reduction of symptoms, complete remission. Gaps talk about them and hypothesize. What is needed: research discover and analyze what has been written why science important despite flaws, critical evaluation assess each study (strengths, weaknesses) Identify themes, and address conclusions across studies (via convergence, and contradictions) synthesis. Make a point about the convergence or contradiction and support it with evidence from the articles. Set aside pseudoscience: acknowledge power of vividness effect . Look for peer reviewed empirical, despite intense criticisms.
