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Explaining Behavior04/20/23
1Copyright Ed Lipinski and Mesa Community College, 2004-2009. All rights reserved.
General HousekeepingAssignmentsLesson ObjectiveEd’s Overview / DiscussionQuestions.
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“... to review how psychologists explain human behavior”
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I. Cyclical Process of Behavioral Research
II. Causes of Behavior III. Explaining Behavior IV. Methods of InquiryV. The Research Process.
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Theory•An Idea•Systematic•Explanation.
Hypothesis•Specific•Testable•Empirical•Predictable•Derived•Test Hypothesis•Null Hypothesis.
Data•Measurement•Predefined•Illustrative.
Analysis•Statistics•Conclusion•Inference.
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Theory•An Idea•Systematic•Explanation
Hypothesis•Specific•Testable•Empirical•Predictable•Derived•Test Hypothesis•Null Hypothesis
Data•Measurement•Predefined•Illustrative
Analysis•Statistics•Conclusion•Inference
Tied Back To Theory
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Theory•Vitamins•BBMV.
Hypothesis•H1:Score Higher•Ho:No Change
Data•Measurement
Analysis•T-test•Decision•Inference.
Tied Back To Theory
•Experimental•Control.
•Test Scores.
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Theory Hypothesis Data Analysis
Tied Back To Theory
Idea Refined Analyzed =
A. Non-Scientific ThoughtBystander Effect“Explanations”
B. Scientific MethodAvoid Untested ExplanationsAbandon The InformalScientific Testable ResearchEmpirical Observations.
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A. Scientific ExplanationsEmpiricalRationalTestableParsimonious
(Fewest Assumptions)GeneralTentativeRigorously Evaluated.
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B. “Commonsense”Everyone Is a PsychologistBelief Based Explanations
C. When Science FailsInterferencePseudoexplanations.
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A. Method of AuthorityExpert SourcesNot Enough
B. The Rational MethodEstablish DoubtSearch For TruthLogical Reasoning.
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C. The Scientific MethodObserving PhenomenonFormulating ExplanationsFurther Observing and ExperimentingRefining and Retesting
D. Science As An Attitude.
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A. The Steps of the Research ProcessDeveloping HypothesisChoosing a Research DesignChoosing Research ParticipantsGaining Institutional ApprovalObservation and MeasuresConducting The StudyAnalyzing ResultsReporting ResultsThe Cycle.
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Cyclical Process of Behavioral ResearchCauses of BehaviorExplaining BehaviorMethods of InquiryThe Research Process.
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Questions