PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Cell Culture, Observer-Expectancy Effect, Exercise Intensity
24 Sep 2014
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Unit 1: learning objectives: understand how scientists use the scientific method to conduct research, apply experimental design to scientifically evaluate a hypothesis, use proper control groups and sampling techniques to improve the validity of, evaluate participant and experimenter biases in scientific research, the scientific method experimental results, scientists must carefully consider how to collect and analyze data to produce reliable and meaningful results, test hypotheses that help us understand complex research questions about human thought and behavior, the seven steps of the scientific method. Revise existing theories: to include new information into our understanding of the, these steps are used to collect and analyze information while trying to world minimize biases, conflicts, or oversights, scientists begin by studying the existing collection of information about the world, such as previous work published by other scientist, paradigm shift: a particularly dramatic change in our way of thinking.
