PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: British Psychological Society, Random Assignment, Distressing
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Scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by. If the data do not fit our ideas, then ideas are modified and tested again. Explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events. Testable prediction, often implied by a theory. Carefully worded statement of the exact procedures (operations) used in a. Repeating the essence of a research study, usually with different participants in different situations, to see whether the basic finding extends to other participants and circumstances. Effectively organizes a range of self reports and observations. Leads to clear predictions that anyone can use to check the theory. May be replicated and supported by similar findings. Descriptive methods describe behaviors, often by using case studies, surveys, or naturalistic observations. Correlational methods associate different factors. ( factor is often used in descriptions of research. it refers to anything that contributes to a result. ) Descriptive research is a systematic, objective observation of people.
