Psychology 2320A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Connectome, System For Information On Grey Literature In Europe, Natural Disaster

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2320A/B
• Professor: Elizabeth Hayden

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Is an organized way of investigating claims that improves on using common sense and casual observations. Science requires that a claim be based on theories; backed up with data from well designed studies that test alternative explanations and that observations can be checked and repeated before conclusions are drawn. People have a tendency to interpret and relate information according to their own belief systems and experiences. Most often easy answers or quick re(cid:373)edies do(cid:374)"t (cid:449)o(cid:396)k, a(cid:374)d (cid:271)(cid:396)i(cid:374)g u(cid:374)fo(cid:396)tu(cid:374)ate (cid:272)o(cid:374)se(cid:395)ue(cid:374)(cid:272)es a(cid:374)d (cid:272)osts. People are skeptical about research in abnormal child psych: 1. Experts on childhood problems often disagree answer we get often depends on who we see: 2. Research studies that appear in mainstream media are often oversimplified, and the way in which findings are presented can make them more or less believable: 3. Research findings in abnormal are often in conflict with one another: 4. Research had les to different recommendations regarding help: 5.