PSYC 1020H Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Naturalistic Observation, Observer-Expectancy Effect, Dependent And Independent Variables
27 Oct 2016
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Scientific approach assumes that there are laws of behaviour that can be discovered through empirical research. The goals of the science of psychology include: measurement and description, understanding and prediction, application and control more variables. Hypothesis tentative statement about the relationship between two or. Variables any measurable conditions, events, characteristics, or behaviours that are controlled or observed in a study. To build better understanding of behaviour, psychologists construct theories. Theory system or interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations. Scientific investigations are systematic: follow an orderly pattern. Step 1: formulate a testable hypothesis: operational definitions describes the actions or operations that will be used to measure or control a variable. Step 2: select the research method and design the study: participants (subjects) persons or animals whose behaviour is systematically observed in a study. Step 3: collect the data: data collection techniques procedures for making empirical observations and measurements.
