PSY 250 Chapter 1-2: PSY 250 Chapter 1-: PSY 250 Lecture :
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Instead of using a scientific approach, many people rely on intuition and authority as primary ways of knowing. Illusory correlation: focus on 2 events that stand out and occur together. Accept on faith: empiricism: the idea that knowledge comes from observation. Scientific skepticism: idea must be elevated on the basis of careful logic and results from scientific investigation. Data plays a control role - scientist have a show me don"t tell me attitude . Scientistic are not alone - research made public and for other researchers to see. Pseudoscience: the use of seemingly scientific terms and demonstrations to substantiate claims that have no basis in scientific research. Facilitated communication - therapist working with autistic children, facilitator holds children hand while children typing. Claims are untestable and therefore cant be refuted. Claims rely on imprecise, biased, or vague language. Evidence is based on anecdotes and testimonials rather than scientific idea.
