Psychology 2800E Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-2: Empiricism, Cherry Picking, Extraversion And Introversion

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2800E
• Professor: Glen Gorman

Document Summary

Empiricist: to base one"s conclusions on systematic observation. Producers of research information: those who do the studying and observing first hand. Consumers of research information: those who read research to later apply it to their work, hobbies, relationships, or personal growth. Interrogating information: a consumer of research needs to know how to ask the right questions, determine the answers, and evaluate a study on the basis of those answers. How scientists approach their work: they are empiricists in their investigations, meaning that they systematically observe the world, test theories through research and adapt their theories based on the resulting data. 11): collect data to test, change, or update theories at this stage: take an empirical approach to: Basic research: intended to contribute to the general body of knowledge. Not intended to address a specific, practical problem. For example, the structure of the eye, or the capacity of human memory. Solid basic research may later be used for applied research.