PSYB04H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Harry Harlow, Random Assignment, Ben Goldacre
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Chapter 1: psychology is a way of thinking. Psychologists are empiricists base conclusions on systematic observations. Some people want to produce research, e. g. by observing behaviour, while others want to consume research and just learn about it for their own application. Need to know about research methods, follow american psych assoc guidelines for writing a paper, random assignment, measurement, maybe work in research lab. Read studies and have ability to read with curiosity and analyze carefully, know research methods; need to interrogate information . Evidence-based treatments therapies that are supported by research, a professional must know the research behind a treatment to carry it out. Allows you to ask questions about things and analyze properly before using them. E. g. another study showed that using red ink or red covers as part of tests inhibited performance this makes people think that the color of paper and ink makes a di erence in test scores.
