PSY 0010 Study Guide - Final Guide: Classical Conditioning, Debriefing, Reinforcement
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Study of behavior and mental processes (recently important) We naturally look for evidence that support our own beliefs, are skeptical of anything opposite. Critical incident stress debriefing - cau cause ptsd video self-confrontation for alcohol dependence - strong(er) urge to drink. Scientific method - guarding against incorrect conclusions about things. Research tests a theory by testing its predictions. If x causes y in z situation, x in z -> y. Anything that cannot be falsified is not a theory. Contrast with faith - cannot be falsified, so not a theory. Hypothesis: testable proposition describing the relationship that may exist. Cannot study entire population, need a sample to study and draw population. Scientific method: observe, generalize from observations, develop a theory, test the theory, revise theory. Ex: memory research - hm - brain surgery changed memory. Proof of existence - proves some things are possible. Most of our current knowledge on memory comes from his case study.
