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AP Psych 1.6-1.8

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Psychologist want to be what?
Objective, not biased
Psychologist bias is also called what?
Cognitive Bias
What is bias?
A tendency or prejudice toward or against something or someone.
What do psychologist use to avoid bias?
The scientific method
What are the 5 steps of the scientific method?
1. Form a research question
2. Form a hypothesis
3. Test the hypothesis
4. Draw conclusions
5. Report results
What are some research methods?
Naturalistic Observation, laboratory observation, surveys, and case study.
What is naturalistic observation?
Observing people and animals in a natural environment
What are the disadvantages to naturalistic observation?
Bias
What are the advantages and disadvantages to laboratory observation?
Advantages- testing in a lab is controlled
Disadvantages- artificial situation
What is a disadvantage to surveys?
People are not always honest
What are the advantages and disadvantages of case study?
Advantages- one individual is studied in great detail over a long period of time
Disadvantages- you cannot apply the results to other cases because each person is different
What do you have to do if your hypothesis was wrong or right?
Report the results
If you prove your hypothesis to be true, what do you have to do?
Test again or replicate
What helps to support your hypothesis?
If others can replicate it
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