PSYC 2000 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Naturalistic Observation, Frontal Lobe, Nicotine
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There is order in the universe; things happen for a reason: determinism. Every event has a physical and potentially measurable cause: free will humans do things b/c we believe things, things are caused by physical reasons (god), skepticism data. It is important in psychology b/c truths are subject to time. Doubts all claims not supported by solid research evidence - wants. Evaluate info as carefully as possible: objectivity. Willingness to change if given suitable data. Goals of science: description citing of observable characteristics (new or rare area, systematic. Describe only relevant items to your question: precise. Concrete descriptions measurement use of numbers. Magazine tests (same data points for every test-taker: operational definitions produce them (so that everyone who reads your research knows what you"re talking about) Definitions in terms of the procedures used to measure or. Parental interaction and bonding affecting children later on.
