PSYCH 3830 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Randomized Controlled Trial, Confounding, Behavioural Sciences
30 Jan 2017
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Behavioral scientists explore human behavior the same way other scientists study. When you understand the correct ways of obtaining information that is, research. Examining abnormal behavior volcanic activity or the impact of cell phone use on brain cells: they use the scientific method. Abnormal behavior is a challenging subject because of the interaction of biological and psychological dimensions. Rarely are there any simple answers to questions. In addition to the obvious complexity of human nature, another factor that makes an objective study of abnormal behavior difficult is the inaccessibility of many important aspects of this phenomenon. We examine several aspects of abnormal behavior in this book. The second question considers the causes, or etiology, of abnormal behavior. Finally, because we want to help people who have disorders, we describe how researchers evaluate treatments. Finally, two forms of validity are specific to research studies: internal validity and external validity.
