PSYC 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Jane Goodall, Paper Clip, Operational Definition
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After learning the outcome of an event many people believe they could have predicted that very outcome. We only knew that dot. com stocks would only plummet after they actually plummet. On average students said 10 seconds, generally took 3 min+ Composed of curiosity (passion for exploration), skepticism (doubting and questioning), and humility (ability to accept responsibility when wrong). Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions. Like all scientists, use the scientific method to construct theories. Theory explanation using an integrated set of principles that organize observations and predicts behavior or events. Hypothesis testable prediction, often implied by a theory. Enables us to accept, reject, or revise the theory. *example: people with low self-esteem are apt to feel more depressed. A statement of the procedures (operations) used to define variables. Do not have to be the same for every person (i. e. measure creativity .
