Psychology as a Science Flashcards

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Define Science

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Systematic study of behaviour based on observation, experiment and measurement.

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Scientific Knowledge

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Gathered by scientific method like a hypothesis and verifying / falsifying it.

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Define Objectivity

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Facts and is observable.

Sometimes isn’t relevant as just measuring observable behaviour is not in depth enough

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4
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Falsifiability

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Whether a hypothesis or theory can be tested and verified or falsified.

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5
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Paradigm

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General laws used to explain and predict the world.

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Empirical

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Info gained through methods based on direct experience.

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7
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Causality

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Being able to establish a cause and effect relationship.

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8
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Null Hypothesis

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Results down to chance, not significant.

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9
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Essay Plan

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Intro:
- Define science and scientific knowledge.

Content:
- Go through each of the 5 criteria. Discuss through different approaches.
- Studies using Standardised Procedures so replicable.
- Evidence in lab ex. producing Qual/Quan data.

  • Evaluate using criteria (DC, researcher effect/bias etc.) Importance of being scientific.

Conclusion:
- Make a judgement, answer the question.

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