PS390 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Convenience Sampling, Psychophysics, Logical Positivism
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Operationism: measurement of psychologists" phenomena is equivalent to measurement of physicists" phenomena, the meaning of concepts is identical to the operations employed in measuring them. Thus, the term hyperactivity represents a natural object: within language as a formative practice, scientific language shapes discursive practice. Thus, hyperactivity affects who uses and who is labelled by this term: logical positivism- one obtains objective knowledge only through natural sciences. Rogers, 1995): three assumptions constitute a logical-positivist analysis (t. Theoretical terms can be expressed mathematically (e. g. , Clark hull"s formulae involving habit strength, drive, and organisms" readiness to respond). Correspondence-rules can translate theoretical terms into observational statements (e. g. , prior experience in the experimental situation, duration of hunger, and response- speed). Rigorous control made it possible to generalize from the lab to the real world. No grades are given for research participation or identified alternatives. Martin seligman (1975) used this rationale to defend his.
