PSYCH 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Phineas Gage, Frontal Lobe, Wright Brothers
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Psychological research: the need for psychological science, problems with common sense, research methods in psychology, the scientific method, descriptive research, correlational research, experimentation, statistical significance in psychology. The need for psychological science (limits of common sense: overconfidence. People tend to be more confident than correct - we think we know more than we really do know. o ex. There is no reason for anyone to have a computer in their home. A severe depression like that of the 1920-21 is outside the range of probability. Nuclear power vacuum cleaners will be a reality in 10 years. Man will never reach the moon, regardless of all scientific advances. After you know the outcome of an event, you tend to believe you would have predicted it. Birds of a feather flock together +1. You are more likely to like someone who shares your beliefs, or has common interests. People look for qualities that complement their own.