PSY 250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4.1: Dissociative Identity Disorder, Fundamental Attribution Error, Blindsight
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Learning objectives: define the terms phenomenon and theory and distinguish clearly between them, explain the purposes of scientific theories, explain why there are usually many plausible theories for any set of phenomena. A general result that has been observed in systematic empirical research. Repeating a study to be sure that it produces the same results. A coherent explanation or interpretation of a phenomenon. Accepted as an accurate description by the scientific community. An explanation that relies on a few key concepts. Theories are only useful to the extent that they organize phenomena with clarity and efficiency. Theories allow people to predict outcomes of new situations. Theories generate new research by raising new questions. Can be looked at from many different perspectives. Usually are different ways to go beyond the phenomena of interest. Multiple theories do not mean any theory is better over another.
