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Unit 1 Ch1 Theories Flashcards

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Intuition and Common Sense as Hinders to Total Reliance

A

hindering characteristics:

  • hindsight bias
  • overconfidence
  • finding patterns in random events
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The Scientific Attitude

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  • curiosity
  • skepticism
  • humility
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descriptive research

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-observation of experimental units (people) and providing an explanation for behaviors/attributions

includes:

  • case studies
  • natural observation
  • surveys/interviews
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