PSYA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Uch, Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase
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Chapter 2 - reading and evaluating scientific research. Assumes that certain facts about the world can be observed and tested independently from the individual (ex: the scientists) who describes them. As soon as people observe an event, their interpretations of it becomes subjective meaning that their knowledge of the event is shaped by prior beliefs, expectations, experiences, and even their mood. It is based on measurements that are: objective, valid, and reliable (ovr) The measure of an entity or behaviour that, within an allowed margin of error, is consistent across instruments and observers. Ex: holding everything constant, a single object should weight the same using multiple functioning scales --> weight is something that can be measured objectively. Refers to the object, concept or event being measured. Are statements that describe the procedures (or operations) and specific measures that are used to record observations. When it provides consistent and stable answers; measure of consistency.
