PSYC 2030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Determinism, Saul, Nomothetic
29 Jan 2015
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Subject matter: e. g. , perception, development, personality, motivation, social behavior: diverse topical areas of investigation. Methods: e. g. questionnaires (self report data) c. lay, g. flett. Experimentation h. ono, a. mapp: methodological pluralism : multiple methods to investigate same phenomena. Interpretation***: depends on theoretical orientation: theoretical ecumenism : multiple theories to explain same phenomena, implications; comparison with natural sciences and clinical medicine. D. buss: sex differences in mating strategies (reproductive potential: males higher than females) Influence of theoretical orientation on adjustment rating (langer & abelson, 1974: behaviourists: job applicant = 8; patient = 7. 5//freudian: job applicant = 5. 2; patient = 2. 5. * goals - description, explanation, prediction and control guided by empirical reasoning. * assumptions - (a) determinism, (b) objectivity, critical analysis. Charles purse: most reliable way to develop a belief is through scientific method. Empiricism: (philosophy) doctrine that knowledge is derived though experience vs.
