PSYC 2510 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Informed Consent, Little Albert Experiment, Depressant
3 Dec 2012
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Psychologists seek to better understand human behavior by posing research questions. Authority: accepting the validity of a claim because an expert or someone in authority is the source of the information. Use of reason: using logic to determine the truth of a statement. Depends on the truth value of the premises. Students do well in the subjects they love. Therefore, all students will do well in their psychology class. Experience: personal experiences are valuable but they are limited. Researchers are humans: they can also be influenced by authority, experience, and the use of reason . They use research methods to promote the objectivity (and validity) of their research findings. Events can be predicted with a probability greater than chance (not 100%) Reliable and valid measuring tools and generally accepted research methodology. Theories evolve and should be revised based on new data. Falsification: science develops theories that can be disproven.
