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Explaining Behavior 10/19/ Copyright Ed Lipinski and Mesa Community College, All rights reserved.

General Housekeeping Assignments Lesson Objective Ed’s Overview / Discussion Questions. 2

“... to review how psychologists explain human behavior” 3

I.Cyclical Process of Behavioral Research II.Causes of Behavior III.Explaining Behavior IV.Methods of Inquiry V.The Research Process. 4

5 Theory An Idea Systematic Explanation. Hypothesis Specific Testable Empirical Predictable Derived Test Hypothesis Null Hypothesis. Data Measurement Predefined Illustrative. Analysis Statistics Conclusion Inference.

6 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

7 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.

8 TheoryHypothesis Data Analysis Tied Back To Theory IdeaRefinedAnalyzed  = =

A. Non-Scientific Thought Bystander Effect “Explanations” B. Scientific Method Avoid Untested Explanations Abandon The Informal Scientific Testable Research Empirical Observations. 9

A. Scientific Explanations Empirical Rational Testable Parsimonious (Fewest Assumptions) General Tentative Rigorously Evaluated. 10

B. “Commonsense” Everyone Is a Psychologist Belief Based Explanations C. When Science Fails Interference Pseudoexplanations. 11

A. Method of Authority Expert Sources Not Enough B. The Rational Method Establish Doubt Search For Truth Logical Reasoning. 12

C. The Scientific Method Observing Phenomenon Formulating Explanations Further Observing and Experimenting Refining and Retesting D. Science As An Attitude. 13

A. The Steps of the Research Process Developing Hypothesis Choosing a Research Design Choosing Research Participants Gaining Institutional Approval Observation and Measures Conducting The Study Analyzing Results Reporting Results The Cycle. 14

Cyclical Process of Behavioral Research Causes of Behavior Explaining Behavior Methods of Inquiry The Research Process. 15

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