PSYA01H3 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Notes
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How the scientific method is used in psychological research. Scientific method a set of rules that governs the collection and analysis of data gained through observational studies or experiments. A set of rules that dictate the general procedure a scientist must follow in his or her research. these rules are based on logic and common sense. the rules were originally devised by philosophers who were attempting to determine how we could understand reality. Naturalistic observation the observation of the behaviour of people or other animals in their natural environments. provide the foundations of the biological and social sciences. Clinical observation the observation of the behaviour of people who are undergoing diagnosis or treatment. these methods are the least formal and are constrained by the fewest rules. a researcher might perceive new facts following careful observation.
