PSYB04H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Meta-Analysis
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Unit 2: science is: empirical, based on observations that can be verified, theoretical, rooted in theories that describe, predict and explain, evidence-based, based on systematically selected evidence, transparent, openly shared, reviewed, replicated, and revised. Journal articles: empirical journal articles publish the methods and results of original research studies, review articles offer synthesis, interpretation, and analysis of existing research findings, meta-analysis numerically combine statistical findings across studies to examine larger patterns. Journal articles vs. media report: media articles often misinterpret research findings, empirical journal articles allow u to go straight to the primary source of the original research findings, peer review journals uphold the rigour and values of science. Is it an empirical journal article: look for the words: in this study, in this analysis, in this experiment , look for the sections (formal or informal): introduction, methods, results, Intro: reference info, abstract, methods, results, discussion, references.
