1. Psychology, Science, and You
Chapter 1
Psychology, Science, and You
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2. Overview Why Psychology Uses the Scientific Approach
Why You Should Understand Research Design
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3. Why Psychology Uses the Scientific Approach
The Characteristics of Science
The Characteristics of Psychology
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4. The Characteristics of Science
General Rules
Objective*
Testable
Skeptical*
Open-Minded
Creative
Public
Productive
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5. The Importance of Science to Psychology
Without science, there is no psychology
Without science, psychology would be built on unsupported opinion rather than on objective facts
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6. Why You Should Understand Research Design
1. To Understand Psychology
2. To Read Research
3. To Evaluate Research
4. To Protect Yourself from Quacks
5. To Be a Better Thinker
6. To Be “Scientifically Literate”
7. To Increase Your Marketability
8. To Do Your Own Research
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7. Concluding Remarks Science works Psychological science works
Most marketable skills that you develop in college will be refined in this course
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