Week 3 Flashcards
Sources of knowledge
superstition intuition authority tenacity rationalism empiricism science
3 important criteria that help define science
systematic empiricism
publicly verifiable knowledge
empirically solvable problems
principle of falsifiability
idea that a scientific theory must be stated in such a way that it is possible to refute or disconfirm it
Basic research
study of psychological issues to seek knowledge for its own sake
labs and unis
applied research
study of psychological issues that have particular significance and potential solutions
governments and private institutions
Principles of RDA
using knowledge in clinical or research settings to aid the mental wellbeing of individuals or communities
continually adding to their knowledge of human behaviour
scientific knowledge
empirical, grounded in objective, tangible evidence that can be observed time and time again, regardless of a particular observer
All potential explanations offered in research must be able to stand tests of
verifiability
predictability
falsifiability
fairness
knowledge via superstition
knowledge that is based on subjective feelings, interpreting random events as nonrandom events, or believing in magical events
knowledge via intuition
knowledge gained without being consciously aware of its source
illusory correlation
perception of a relationship that does not exist
knowledge via tenacity
knowledge gained from repeated ideas that are stubbornly clung to despite evidence to the contrary
knowledge via authority
knowledge gained from those viewed as authority figures
knowledge via rationalism
knowledge gained through logical reasoning
knowledge via empiricism
knowledge gained through objective observations of organisms and events in the real world
knowledge via science
knowledge gained through a combination of empirical methods and logical reasoning
systematic empiricism
making observations in a systematic manner to test hypotheses and develop or refute a theory
sceptic
a person who questions the validity, authenticity or truth of something purporting to be factual
publicly verifiable knowledge
presenting research to the public so that it can be observed, replicated, criticised and tested
empirically solvable problems
questions that are potentially answerable by means of currently available research techniques
Goals of science
describe, predict and explain behaviour
