PSYC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Response Bias, Quality Assurance, Confounding

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1001
• Professor: Bruce Tsuji

Document Summary

Research in psychology chapter 02 (a-1: research participation participate in sona for up to 4%, small surveys on culearn, scienti c method 1) measurement and description (how can i measure behaviour of interest?) Can in construct a theory that would predict it happening?) Use this understanding can i control the laughter in psychology can i control psychopathology?) Scienti c theory system of interrelated ideas that we use to explain a number of phenomenon. Constructing theories: theory > hypothesis > research > data supports. Empirical research from theory: formulate hypothesis > select a research method > Collect data > analyze data, draw conclusions > report findings: research method. The second thing that happens is we process that information cognitively we start saying to ourselves i must be afraid i should deb afraid for my well being and my safety. Only when these things happen at the same time it allows us to understand fear.