PSYS 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Institutional Review Board, Operational Definition, Naturalistic Observation

• School: University of Vermont
• Department: Psychological Science
• Course: PSYS 001
• Professor: Lawrence Rudiger

Document Summary

Empirical study: results of variable evidence from a system collection and analysis of data that has been objectively observed, measured, and understand experimentation: two types, basic research: research that answers fundamental questions about an area of interest. Doesn"t seek to promote change in the field simply understanding: applied research: research that investigates issues that have implications for everyday life and provides possible solutions to these issues. Research hypothesis: precise statement of the resumed relationship among specific parts (variables) of a theory. Variables: any attribute that can assume different values among different people or times or places. Conceptual variables: abstract ideas that form the basis of a research hypotheses (e. g. anxiety, sexism, racism. ) Operational definition: a precise statement of how a conceptual variable is turned into a measurable variable. Scientific method: set of assumptions, rules & procedures used to conduct research. Falsifiable: to make false or incorrect, or deceptive.