PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Observer-Expectancy Effect, Bulimia Nervosa, Confounding

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Aviva Goldberg

Document Summary

Research methods used to scientifically explore bully and other hidden Interpersonal aggression - levels of aggression in society. Meaning of specific experience - use qualitative research method. Data consists of words and narratives of experiences. Ex. research for process of psychotherapy (interviews, study videos of sessions, etc. ) give successful therapy outcomes. The themes + experimental process determines what thematic experiences. Involves empirical observations of the world (as numeric quantities) - reports results as narratives. First goal of psychology: develop measurement techniques to or more variables controlled/ observed. Theory: system of interrelated ideas to explain set of observations. Connecting unrelated facts will allow conclusion and understanding of behaviour from the description of the behaviour. If findings support hypo - confidence in theory. If findings fail hypo - confidence gone - revise/discard the theory. Theory construction - gradual process, subject to revision and change. Hypos start as predictions will use to measure/ control the variables.