PSYA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Statistical Inference, Internal Validity, Case Method
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Dogmatism to describe the tendency for people to cling to their assumptions: dogmatists thought that the best way to understand illness was to develop theories about the body"s functions. Empiricism to describe the belief that accurate knowledge can be acquired through observation: empiricists best way to understand illness was to observe sick people. Theory: hypothetical explanation of a natural phenomenon. The rule of parsimony: plurality should only be assumed as a fact when necessary or. Keep it simple, stupid : william ockham we must start with the simplest thing and only complicate it if necessary. Hypothesis: falsifiable prediction made by a theory. Best way to find out the truth develop theories, derive hypothesis, test those hypothesis using evidence and then use the evidence to modify the theory. Empirical method: a set of rules and techniques for observation. Method technologies that enhance the power of senses. Complexity: the human brain is way too complicated.
