1-11-16 Notes Flashcards
What is science?
Science is not a collection of facts, but a process of interrogating the world.
Facts are a _________ of science.
byproduct
What is empiricism?
Claims based on evidence
What is skepticism?
Only accepting a claim as true after evaluating the evidence
What does skepticism require you to do?
Think critically about evidence.
Describe the Mozart effect and what you need to to before taking what’s on mainstream media seriously?
The Mozart effect was a study reported in the media, which said that babies who listen to classical music (Mozart) in utero are smarter than babies who don’t. This was seriously skewed. And it teaches you to approach media summaries with skepticism.
What is confirmation bias?
When you look for evidence that supports your beliefs and you ignore evidence that doesn’t.
What is pseudoscience?
Has the appearance of science, but lacks reliance on empiricism and skepticism.
What is a major characteristic of pseudoscience?
It can have widespread belief and real world effect
Psychology is the ________ study of mental thoughts and processes.
scientific
What makes psychology a science?
It’s and empirical approach to research that is objective and controlled.
