PSYCX1015 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Time Point, Impact Factor, Internal Validity
14 Feb 2017
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Scales of measurement: ratio, nominal: base level, ordinal, interval. Is there a discernable order to the classifications (ex. What is science?- a way of knowing, does have limitations. What distinguishes it from other ways of knowing about the world: we rely on observation and quantification, we only study things that are testable (using the scientific method) Way to gain knowledge about the world. In psychology, this is applied to behavior and mental processes. Intuitive, what feels right, go with your gut. Skeptical, critical attitude towards claims, even from experts. Emphasis often on personal experience, you had to be there . Focus on replication so that anyone can have the same experience. Concepts are defined ambiguously, can conflict with others" definitions. Ex: intelligence: how smart a person is. This is very ambiguous as to what the person is talking about. While all might not agree on construct definitions, all can understand what is being studied with a proper definition.
