PSYCO105 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Psychotherapy, Psychology, Osteochondritis Dissecans
20 Nov 2018
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Data that other people can see and agree on: publicly observable. Being able to answer questions about philosophy maths eta. Owner thought horses had human like intelligence. Yes or no questions nodding and shaking. Scientists came to observe and concluded he could answer. He could answer without the wonder present too. Until a psychologist and conducted some experiments. Tru reason behind responses: oscar - theory that the hors was responding to cues. The number of times the horse answered correctly. With blinders on he couldn"t answer correctly. If nobody in the audience knew the answer he coldly answer. If yes, the people in the audience unconsciously nod and the horse would see it and do the same. Math: people in the audience we unconsciously make movements based on the horses movements. Important to apply skepticism to all theories. Looking for observations that say they are incorrect not just the ones that they are right.
