PSYC 2017 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Method, Optical Illusion
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Methods of acquiring knowledge: intuition knowing without reasoning. An approach to acquiring knowledge that is not based on a known reasoning process. Problem no mechanism for separating accurate from inaccurate knowledge: authority facts stated from a respected source. A basis for acceptance of info, because it is acquired from a highly respected source. Problem authority can be wrong or have different priorities. However, an authority is an expert whose facts and info are subject to testing using the scientific process: rationalism knowledge from reasoning. -problem insufficient by itself: empiricism knowledge from experience. Problems with this method of acquiring knowledge: not everything can be perceived directly - gravity, perception can be biased by expectation and past experience. I just know that if i don"t recopy my notes three times i will do horrible on the test. : authority: My 6th grade teacher told me that the best way to study is to do a little bit every day. : rationalism: