PSYC 2001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Construct Validity, Research On The Effects Of Violence In Mass Media, Face Validity
11 May 2015
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Research methods for the behaviour sciences 4th ed. Chapter #1 introduction, acquiring knowledge, and the scientific method. Information is accepted as true because it feels right: based on a hunch. Problem: there is no way of separating accurate from inaccurate, ethical decisions and moral questions are resolved by this method, authority, accepting ideas from a respected source, example, parents; teachers; textbooks etc. Problem: sources can be bias, experts opinions may be generalized. It is subjective: faith variant method of authority a. b. Is a variant of the method of authority. In which people have unquestioning trust in the authority figure and, therefore, accepting information from the authority without doubt or challenge: people accept on faith any information that is given, rationalism a. Involves seeking answers by logical reasoning: accepting ideas via logic or deduction, example, young children are afraid of the dark. Amy is a young child; therefore, amy is afraid of the dark.
