PSYCH 1X03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Formal Methods, Scientific Method, Psych
11 Sep 2019
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Psych 1x03 chapter 2 research methods in psychology. Operational definitions: key element in the design of a scientific study psychologists need to agree on exactly how the variables involved are defined, ex. Section 1: the scientific approach to psychology i. The basic rules of scientific inquiry: by following a standard set of rules when designing their studies and collecting their data, scientists are able to trust each other"s work and can build on the results obtained by others. Section 2: the scientific approach to psychology ii. Inductive and deductive reasoning in science: while we use empirical methods to accumulate a collection of facts about the world, we need a theory to explain and relate them. The process of scientific investigation: generate of adopt a theory, generate a testable hypothesis, choose a research method, collect data, analyze data, report findings, revise theories. Case studies: typically, a detailed examination of one particular individual.
