Psyc 2 The vehicle for psychological discovery Flashcards
Knowing the world in a naïve system is based on
First impressions, believes, everyday experiences and bias assumptions.
What are two ways to know the world bye
Naïve or empirical methods
Knowing the world in the empirical method is based on.
Empirical system is data-driven using random population sample sizing and averaging the data and analyzing data
Empirical research stage one consists of
Select the topic and gather data, your ideas come from many sources and past research data
Empirical research stage 2 consists of
Developing a theory and hypothesis, theory to explain why can predict behavior logically into the point hypothesis supports theory
Empirical research stage three consists of
Selecting a scientific method to test hypothesis and obtain approval to conduct your study to determine the nature of a relationship between two or more variables
General guidelines for conducting research with human participants, what are they?
participants are fully informed.
participants are not deceived unless absolutely necessary.
participants always have the right to decline.
Participants are protected from physical and psychological harm.
Participants information is slightly confidential.
Participants are debriefed after experiment.
The fourth empirical research stage consists of
Collecting and analyzing data and reporting results
There are three basic techniques of data collection
Self-reports, direct observations, archival information
Psychologist use what kind of statistics
Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics evidence and reasoning
Meta-analysis
Statistical techniques to compare the results of similar studies
Commonly used scientific methods
Observational methods
correlation methods
experimental methods
Observational research has three kinds
Natural observation
participant observation
case study observation
Guidelines for critical thinking there are six
Be willing to ask questions, analyze assumptions, examine the evidence, be cautious of emotional decisions, avoid oversimplifying issues, tolerate Ambiguity.
