PSYA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Shyness, Scatter Plot, Statistical Inference
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Chapter 2- the ways and means of psychology. Psychologists try to use a scientific method that can be applied to a general situation (as in, it"s not too specific, but it"s still precise for the event). Scientific method= an approach in which data is collected through observation/ experiments under a guided set of rules. Focuses on cause- and-effect, mostly associated with experiments rather than observational studies. Two methods with the least sets of rules: Naturalistic observation= the study of animals in their natural environment (biological +social science, ex: charles darwin, montessori). Clinical observation= the study of animals in psychological diagnosis or treatment. Correlational study= a method in which an observation is linked to measurements, like environmental events, physical/social characteristics, etc. Experiment= a scientific method in which the experimenter has the most control in setting and can thus see results based on events that they made happen.
