PSYC 420 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Scientific Method, Theory-Theory, Theoretical Definition
26 Oct 2020
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Observations must be systematically collected (ie conducting a survey) Conclusions aren"t based on opinions of a few people, not even experts: science is available for public verification. Findings can be replicated and verified by others (ie describing methods, sharing data) This makes science self correcting : science deal with problems that can be studied, social psychology the scientific study of how thoughts, feelings, and behavior are shaped by the actual, implied, or imagined presence of others. Accepted as valid when supported by existing findings. Will be rejected when contradicted by lots of data. Not just a guess or unproven ideas usually originate from a collection of evidence. >>parsimonious explains facts in few terms or statements. Example of a broad and parsimonious theory most people have a need to belong (baumeister & leary, >>explains why loneliness has negative effects on health.
