PSY 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Scientific Theory, Psy, Critical Thinking
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Tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it. When stating that one knows something the level of confidence tends to be much higher than accuracy. If you feel confident, try explaining it to another person. The assumption that a prediction can be made on a purely random pattern. Not simply accepting something to be true: Seeking the truth rather than being right. Put aside personal barriers to examine evidence in its pure form. In combination with scientific theory this aids in the development of effective and accurate manners in which to study a psychological phenomenon. Our brains are not accurate in the processing and development of memories. There is no hidden and unused 90% of the brain. People often change their opinion to fit their actions. Must be testable and make falsifiable predictions. They are the result of carefully testing many related guesses.
