PSY 250 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Confirmation Bias, Empiricism, Scientific Method
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You will have a 40 point midterm on 10/23. This will consist of multiple choice (bring a #2 pencil) and a few essay questions that should be about a paragraph long each. As you are studying, remember that you need to be able to define and apply the concepts from class. I would suggest revisiting your textbook, looking back over the slides i"ve posted, coming up with your own examples, and using your old quiz study guides as references, too. Intuition, deduction, authority, observation: scientist vs. practitioner. Scientist conducts research, practitioner utilizes the research: four rules of the scientific method. Only taking into consideration evidence that backs your hypotheses: basic vs. applied research. Basic understands the most fundamental processes of behavior, applied seeks to solve real-world problems. Systematic body of ideas that explain or organize phenomena: hypothesis. A prediction regarding the results of a study: lit review.
