PSYC 3220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Neuroimaging, Facilitated Communication, Clinical Trial
29 Apr 2016
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Requires that a claim be based on theories based up by empirical evidence from well-designed studies before conclusions are drawn. Folklore and fads often play to the vulnerabilities of parents of children with difficulties, promise easy answers/quick remedies; rarely is that the case. Should look for proof that you"re wrong, not just proof you"re right. Reasons for skepticism about research in abnormal child psych: experts frequently disagree. Issues in reaching consensus; often with some empirical ground: studies appearing in mainstream media are oversimplified. 4/29/16: demonstrates benefits through anecdotes or testimonials. Difference btwn pseudoscience and science: whether they"re based on evidence: disavows scientific procedures. Ruin it if you try to unpack and operationalize it: child"s baseline abilities and possibility of spontaneous recovery is ignored. Often children may get better on their own. The difference btwn science and pseudoscience is: the quality of the evidence, how it was obtained, how it is presented.
