PSY 1101 Study Guide - Normal Distribution, Atheism, Materialism
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Divine (non-physical) insight -gain knowledge through higher being. Observation of the universe -there are things we don"t understand and no explanation so . Summary of what you already know based on literature. Theory vs. speculation (opinions): theory based on fact not guesswork exactly. Replication: others should be able to replicate test and results. Means of measuring variables (often difficult in psychology) Case studies -study one or more individuals in detail to obtain data. Sample: study of small random selection of individuals from population. Control group provide baseline to compare with experimental. Must be carried out in controlled setting (not typical of real world) Usually individual differences in dependent measure (some score high some low) Normal curve -distribution of scores is graphic representation of individuals" scores. Measure that means differences of certain magnitude aren"t. Correlational studies -correlation: statistical measure of extent of relationship between 2 variables.
