PSYC 3930 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: False Dilemma, Discriminant, Quasi
1 Oct 2015
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Faulty reasoning reasoning behind something is wrong (exa: psychologists for years have been treating ptts, therefore theres no need for research) False dilemma reducing options to two most extreme dilemmas. Golden mean fallacy the most valid conclusion to reach is that of 2 competing physicians. The straw person argument mischaracterizing a position to make it look ridiculous (exa: adhd meds are just to make them like zombies) Affirming the consequence assuming that x is the cause of y, then when y is observed, you conclude that its bc of x. Appeal to ignorance no evidence that proves it is wrong, therefore it must be right. Operationalizing creating a definition of a construct or idea in regards to that research. What is the scope of the problem i am trying to solve. Make sure you are documenting as you said. Make sure that you are doing what you said you would. Do the participants know what they are getting themselves into.
