PSY 2105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Observer-Expectancy Effect, Scientific Method, Law (Principle)
13 Dec 2016
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Child asset whe(cid:374) (cid:449)e des(cid:272)ri(cid:271)e all that (cid:449)e"re goi(cid:374)g to do to a (cid:272)hild i(cid:374) a stud(cid:455), pare(cid:374)t gi(cid:448)es consent, child gives asset. Scientific method: rules for designing, conducting, evaluating, and communicating research. Theory: a set of statements that describe a relation between between behaviour and the factors that influence that behaviour. Hypothesis: a statement as to how one variable may influence another variable. Law (principle: a proven statement supported by strong evidence. Responses that produce satisfying consequences are strengthened. Aims to operationalize the methods of study so that other scientists can replicate the study (and presumably replicate the research findings) Ensuring that the behaviours under study are precisely defined and are measurable. If we can talk about the study objectively, then we can operationalize it (this is exactly what we did), then somebody else is able to replicate the study if they want to.
