PSYC 1150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Operant Conditioning Chamber, Bias Blind Spot, Genetic Fallacy

• School: University of Windsor
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1150
• Professor: Scott Mattson

Document Summary

We look at proverbs in culture that directly contradict; out of sight out of mind vs. ab- sence makes the heart grow fonder. Sometimes our common sense is right and guides us to the truth and future research ideas. Communalism - willingness to share our findings with others. 4/29/16 tradicts them: we really don"t want to think we"re wrong. Scientific skepticism: approach of evaluating all claims with an open mind but insisting on persuasive evidence before accepting them. Pathological skepticism connotes close-mindedness - tendency to dismiss any claims that contradict one"s beliefs. When we evalu- ate a claim, we should ensure it is the simplest option that fits the evidence provided. Logical fallacies: traps in thinking that lead to mistaken conclusions. How does he define pseudoscience: idea that claims to be real, but is not supported by any science or evidence, use scientific-sounding language most people would not actually understand to sound.