PSYC 2030 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Psychological Science, Public Knowledge, Social Cognition
26 Feb 2013
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Why take this course: solid foundation for other psychology courses. Authority: validity of information form a source that we judge to be expert of influential some way. The value of a logically drawn conclusion depends on the truth of the premises, and it takes more than logic to determine whether the premises have merit. Priori method: a belief develops as the result of a logical argument, before a person has direct experience with it. Empiricism: the process of learning through experience or direct observation and reflection on those experiences. Determinism: events, including psychological ones, have causes, Discoverability: by using agreed upon scientific methods, these causes can be discovered, with some degree of confidence. Statistical determinism: events can be predicted, but only with a greater probability greater than chance. Producing knowledge that can be publicly be verified. Objectivity peirce eliminating such human factors as expectations and bias: however today objective does not mean to be devoid of such normal human traits.
