2.1 Thinking Critically about Psychology Flashcards
Critical thinking and scientific research, roles of theories
What research methods do psychologists use to help answer questions about behaviour ad mental processes?
What is the critical thinking process that helps psychologists to form questions and make sense of research results?
What are the basic research designs?
What is the relevance of ethical guidelines for psychologists?
How do psychologists evaluate claims in the real world?
How can psychologists understand the experiences of individuals diagnosed with mental health issues?
How can psychologists protect the welfare of human and animal participants in research?
What is critical thinking?
The process of assessing claims and making judgements on the basis of well-supported evidence.
What does EMDR mean?
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing
What five questions does a critical thinker ask themself?
- What am I being asked to believe or accept?
- What evidence is available to support the assertion?
- Are there other ways of interpreting the evidence? (scientific research)
- What additional evidence would help evaluate the alternatives?
- What conclusions are most reasonable?
What type of questions do scientist have to ask to get meaningful answers?
specific questions
How do psychologist and scientists clarify their questions about behaviour and mental processes?
By phrasing them in terms of a hypothesis
Describe what hypotheses are.
They are precise, clearly worded statements that describe what researchers think may be true and how they will know if it’s not.
