9/13/13 Aim: How and why do psychologists produce valid research? Do Now: Fill out the survey. 1.
Impression of Psychology With hopes of satisfying curiosity, many people listen to talk-radio counselors and psychics to learn about others and themselves.
The Scientific Attitude The scientific attitude is composed of: curiosity (passion for exploration), skepticism (doubting and questioning) and humility.
Methods of Research & Stats
Myers’ PSYCHOLOGY Chapter 1 Thinking Critically with Psychological Science James A. McCubbin, PhD Clemson University Worth Publishers.
Psychological Research Chapter 1, Lecture 2 “In everyday life, all of us observe and describe people, often drawing conclusions about why they behave as.
1 PSYCHOLOGY What good fortune for those in power that people do not think. --Adolf Hitler.
Limits of Intuition While intuition is important, we may often rely too much on our “gut feelings” when making important, even dangerous decisions.
When & How to Utilize Interventional Procedures Utility and Predictive Factors
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