PSYC 2030 Lecture 1: PSYC-2030 - R M chapter 1 docx - 2012-04-02

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Scientific method: general expression for the methodology of science, systematic research approach to outlook emphasizing the use of empirical reasoning, everyone has impact on them, 1. Learning about logical explanations to research approaches used to make and display data: 2. Understanding reason why they research how they do closes out bogus ones: 3. Raising and addressing problems and researching on your own analytically: 4. Learn about limits of research methods and studies; degree of generalizability ex. Method of tenacity: primitive approach bound by tradition, claims based on belief, superstitions. Method of authority: someone assumes its true because an authoritative figure says so, conformity like tenacity. Positive side though in listening to laws, doctors, teacher of justness. A priori method: rely primarily on individual powers of reason and logic to make sense of world to explain it to others, far more intellectual, good; but scientific method may break ones logical claim nonetheless.

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