PSYB01H3 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Textbook Notes
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b/c of a cognitive bias called illusory correlation that occurs when we focus on two events that stand out and occur together. others can replicate the methods used an obtain the same results. fabricating data is inherently unethical and dealt w/ by strong sanctions: search for discovery and verification of ideas. they develop theories, argue that existing data support their theories, and conduct research that can increase our confidence that the theories are correct: open exchange and competition among ideas. research can be conducted to test any idea that is advanced. supporters of the idea and those who disagree w/ the idea can report their research findings and these can be evaluated by others. some ideas, even some very good ideas, may prove to be false. they can be supported or they can be falsified by data (falsifiability: peer review of research.
