Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Murder Of Kitty Genovese, Proverb, Job Satisfaction

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Laura Fazakas- Dehoog

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Hypothesis test the hypothesis by conducting research analyze data, draw tentative conclusions and report findings build a body of knowledge and ask further questions. In the kitty genovese murder case, the 2 psychologists diffusion of responsibility and bystander effect explanation was initially based on after-the-fact reasoning about the kitty genovese murder. The two sweethearts found new partners at university. Understanding through prediction, control and theory building (using experiments: whenever possible, scientists prefer to use this method to test their understanding of. If we understand causes of certain behaviour, then we should be more likely to predict the conditions under which that behaviour will occur in the future. If we can control those conditions we can produce certain behaviours. Variable: any characteristic or factor that can vary ex. Self esteem, stress or intelligence are concepts that refer to people"s internal qualities (we can claim so and so is intelligent or has high self esteem, but we cannot physically measure these statements)