PSC 1 Chapter Notes -Deductive Reasoning, Scientific Method, Psych
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Why do we learn research methods: to better understand when and why things happen to become better consumers of research to become better users of research. The scientific method the systematic procedure of observation and measurement the scientific method is used to: describe what is happening, predict when it happens, control what causes it, explain why it occurs. Basic and applied research basic research: to explain, predict, and describe the bases of human behavior applied research: to use basic research to solve real world problems the relation between basic and applied research is cyclical. Stages of research process: stage 1: generating the research idea, stage 2: refining the research idea, stage 3: testing the research idea, stage 4: sharing your results with others. Inductive reasoning: emily and myka are friends, myka enjoys fishing, running, and rock climbing, emily likes fishing and rock climbing, emily must also like running > conclusion drawn from inductive reasoning- can only be.
