PSYA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Naturalistic Observation, Scientific Method, Stereoscopy
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Scientific method set of rules that governs the collection and analysis of data gained through observational studies or experiments. 3 major types of scientific research: naturalistic observation observation of the behavior of people or other animals in their natural environments. + clinical observations observations of the behavior of people/animal who are undergoing diagnosis or treatment. Least formal, less constraints , foundation of biological and social science e. g. theory of natural selection. Organisms = raw material for observation: correlational studies - examination of relations between two or more measurements of behavior or other characteristics of people or other animals. Expectation of an image facilitates its detection in a sird stereogram . 5 steps summarizing rules of scientific method apply to experiments: design an experiment. Manipulation of independent var. and observe dependent var. E. g. to test relation between expectation and detection of an image produce an expectation (independent) See whether it changes a person"s ability to detect the image (dependent)
