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What are the major obj. in science?
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-description
-explanation -prediction -control of events or variables |
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What is the scientific method, and what are its four general steps?
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-a set of guiding principles that directs the scientific process
1. developing a research question 2. formulating a hypothesis 3. gathering evidence 4. drawing conclusions |
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what are the major research methods psychologists use?
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-the case study method
-the survey method -the naturalistic obs. method -the correlational method -the experimental method |
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what general ethical guidelines must psychologists follow in their research?
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-committed to guidelines that promote the dignity of the ind., human welfare, and scientific integrity
-psych are precluded from using methods that harm research participants or clients and must receive approval of their research protocols from ethics review committees b4 undertaking research w/ human or animals |
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what is an ex. of a specific ehtical guideline?
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-confidentiality, which inquires that the investigators keep the records and identities of research participatns private and secure
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a conclusion drawn from observations
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inference
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psych adopt a sci. approach to studying behavior and mental processes, which comprises 4 principle obj: description,_______, prediction, and control of events
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explanation
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a distinct advantage of the naturalistic ______method, when used correctly, is that it provides a view of behavior that occurs in natural settings.
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observation
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which research method is best suited ro providing evidence of cause-and-affect relationships?
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experimental
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ethical guidelines in psych research are designed to protect research participants from physical or psychological_______
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harm
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