PSYA01H3 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 - The Ways and Means of Psychology.docx
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Chapter 2 the ways and means of psychology. A set of rules that governs the collection and analysis of data gained through observational studies or experiments. Rules are not arbitrary; they are based on logic and common sense. Three major types of scientific research: naturalistic observation: observation of the behaviour of people or other animals in their natural environments. Following these steps decreases the changes that we will be misled by our observations and come to incorrect conclusions in our research. Identifying the problem: getting an idea for research. Idea that a scientist wishes to test through scientific research. Suggesting that a relation exists among various phenomena. Tentative statement about a cause-and-effect relation between two or more events. Set of statements that describes and explains known facts, proposes relations among variables, and makes new predictions. Organize a system of facts and related hypotheses to explain some large aspect of nature.
