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Myers’ PSYCHOLOGY (5th Ed)
Chapter 1 Thinking Critically with Psychological Science James A. McCubbin, PhD Clemson University Worth Publishers
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Thinking Critically with Psychological Science
Critical Thinking thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions examines assumptions discerns hidden values evaluates evidence
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Limits of Intuition and Common Sense
Hindsight Bias tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it the “I-knew-it-all-along” phenomenon Overconfidence we tend to think we know more than we do
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Research Strategies Theory Hypothesis
an explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes and predicts observations Hypothesis a testable prediction often implied by a theory
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The Scientific Method lead to generate or refine research and
observations lead to hypothesis
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Research Strategies Replication Case Study
repeating the essence of a research study to see whether the basic finding generalizes to other subjects and circumstances usually with different subjects in different situations Case Study an observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles
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Research Strategies Survey False Consensus Effect
technique for ascertaining the self-reported attitudes or behaviors of people usually by questioning a representative, random sample of them False Consensus Effect tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs and behaviors
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Research Strategies Naturalistic Observation
observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation
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Research Strategies Correlation Illusory Correlation
a statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two factors vary together and thus how well either factor predicts the other Illusory Correlation the perception of a relationship where none exists
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Illusory Correlation Do you believe that previously infertile couples become more likely to conceive a child after adopting a baby? Conceive Do not conceive Adopt Do not adopt disconfirming evidence confirming
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Random Sequences Your chances of being dealt either of these hands is precisely the same: 1 in 2,598,9600.
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Correlation and Causation
Three possible cause-effect relations Low Self-esteem Depression Distressing events or biological predisposition
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Research Strategies Experiment
a research method in which the investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe their effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable) while controlling other relevant factors by random assignment of subjects
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Research Strategies Experimental Condition Control Condition
the condition of an experiment that exposes subjects to the treatment, that is, to one version of the independent variable Control Condition the condition of an experiment that contrasts with the experimental treatment serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment
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Perceptions of Violence
Perception of illegal play when players seen to wear black 3 2 1 8 Color Visible Color Not Visible Black Jerseys White Jerseys
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Research Strategies Random Assignment
assigning subjects to experimental and control conditions by chance minimizes pre-existing differences between those assigned to the different groups
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Research Strategies Independent Variable Dependent Variable
the experimental factor that is manipulated the variable whose effect is being studied Dependent Variable the experimental factor that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable in psychology it is usually a behavior or mental process
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Research Strategies The Design of the Second Frank and Gilovich Experiment Condition Manipulation of Independent Variable Measurement Of Dependent Control Experimental Not wear black jerseys(wear white) Wear black jerseys Aggressiveness (game choice)
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Research Strategies Operational Definition Placebo
a statement of the procedures (operations) used to define research variables Placebo an inert substance or condition that may be administered instead of a presumed active agent, such as a drug, to see if it triggers the effects believed to characterize the active agent
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Research Strategies Design of the subliminal tapes experiment
Subliminal tape content Self-esteem Memory Tape label Design of the subliminal tapes experiment
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Research Strategies Double-blind Procedure Culture
an experimental procedure in which both the subject and the research staff are ignorant (blind) about whether the subject has received the treatment or a placebo commonly used in drug-evaluation studies Culture enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and traditions shared by a large group of people transmitted from one generation to the next
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Duck or Rabbit? Our preconceptions can bias our observations and interpretations
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