PSYB65H3 Chapter 3: PSYB65 - Chapter 3 - Sep 27, 2010-Oct 4, 2010
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Investigating how the brain produces behaviour in humans. Module 3. 1: study of the damaged nervous system. Empirical method (empirical means observation ) the way scientists gather information, using standardized tests or measurements with a high level of objectivity. Principle of control ability to manipulate something of interest to determine the effects. includes the ability to exclude unwanted variables from the study. refers to having an appropriate comparison sample, so that deviations from this sample can be observed. Hypothesis prediction; formed as a statement that can be rejected. help to avoid questions that cannot be disproved. Independent variables to determine how the behaviour is affected. Dependent variables the response or behaviour that the experimenter measures (should be directly related to the manipulation of independent variable) Much of the research in neuropsychology is only quasi-experimental. (ethically and practically, we cannot manipulate the independent variable directly)
