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PSYC 3510 1st EditionExam # 1 Study GuideI. Benefits of the Consumer Role A. It is necessary to read with curiosity and to carefully choose research for reliableinformation from Incorrect information.1. Evidence-Based Treatments: Essential to implementing and understanding effective treatmentPlans, teaching methods, etc. II. Empirical Support is key! 1. Use evidence from the senses or instruments to assist the senses (Thermometers, Photographs, Questionnaires) as the basis of conclusions. C. Theory-Data Cycle 1. Theory: Describes how variables relate to one another. 2. Hypothesis: Prediction; The specific outcome the researcher expects to observe. 3. Data: A set of observations. 4. Following theory, research questions, and then research design. D. *Study: The Cupboard Theory vs. the Contact Comfort Theory E. Features of Good Theories 1. Falsifiability: Could fail to support the theory. 2. Parsimony: All other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best. 3. Either support or are consistent with, or inconsistent with or complicate; Theories never PROVE F. Data collection 1. Population 2. Sample 3. Parameters 4. Descriptive 5. InferentialIII. Types of ResearchA. Applied Research: Done with a practical problem in mind; Findings directly applied to the solution.1. Example: Empirical evidence decides the efficacy of a treatment for depression in trauma survivors.B. Basic Research: Not intended to address a specific, practical problem; More to enhance general knowledge. Important for later applied studies.1. Example: Understanding the capacity for human memory.C. Translational Research: The use of lessons of basic research to develop and test applications to Health care, psychotherapy, or other treatments and intervention.1. *Rubber Hand IllusionIV. The Publication ProcessA. Research papers are submitted for peer review. B. Journalism: Newspaper articles, news, and magazines are the avenues in which scientists’ research is made understandable to the layperson.C. Determine the difference between importance and sensational.D. Research can be misrepresented when dispersed to the general public.1. *“Mozart Effect”V. Evaluating Research A. Historical context B. Socio/Cultural Context 1. Zeitgeist: Spirit of the times. Example: 2000-Today: Technology 2. Ethnocentrism: Viewing another culture through our cultural lens.VI. Individualistic vs. Collectivistic Culture- Ethical vs. MoralVII. Scales of MeasurementA. Established set of rules for assigning values to observations.1. Nominal: Ex. Diagnosis, Zip Codes; Does not allow values arranged in a ranked, specific order.2. Ordinal: Ex. Taste Preferences, Class Rank; Allows a ranked or specific order.3. Inferential : Ex. Age, IQ; Differences in values have meaning4. Ratio: Ex. Observed Behavior; Ratios of values have


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