PSYC 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling Bias
26 Sep 2016
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Psych 110 book notes chapter 2: methods of psychology. Lessons from clever hans: the mystery, the solution, facts, theories, and hypothesis, the lessons. Types of research strategies: research designs, research settings, data-collection methods. Statistical methods in psychology: descriptive statistics, inferential statistics. Minimizing bias in psychological research: avoiding biased samples, reliability and validity of measurements, avoiding biases from observers" and subjects" expectancies. Ethical issues in psychological research: research with humans, research with nonhumans, formal principles and safeguards for ethical research. Fact (observation) an objective statement, usually based on direct observation, that reasonable observers agree is true: in psychology this usually is an observable behavior or pattern of behaviors. Theory an idea or conceptual model that is designed to explain existing facts and make predictions about new facts that might be discovered. Hypothesis any prediction about new facts that is made from a theory. Skepticism leads to taking a closer look at things.
