Advantages of using scientific methods in psychology 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyResearch methods and techniquesA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: francesca_321Created on: 10-05-16 22:14 What is the first advantage of using a scientific method? that the findings are high on reliability 1 of 30 What happens if the research is repeated what should occur? the same findings should occur, due to standardized procedures and environments 2 of 30 For example, Milgram's obedience research has been what? repeated many times 3 of 30 What did the results consistently show? about 65% of people obey authority figures 4 of 30 What does this suggest? scientific methods is beneficial because the findings will be consistent and replicable 5 of 30 What can scientific methods be? high on internal validity 6 of 30 What is the use of standardised, double blind procedures mean? mean scientific methods is advantageous 7 of 30 why? researcher bias is minimised 8 of 30 For example, Buss' study what? neither pps nor native researchers knew about the 5 hidden characteristics that were being evaluated 9 of 30 no clues could have been what? given to pps and demand characteristics would have been reduced 10 of 30 This suggests what? scientific method tests what it aims to test, making findings beneficial 11 of 30 What is the third advantage is the findings are what? high on objectivity 12 of 30 This is because the scientific method involves what? control of confounding variables, often in lab conditions 13 of 30 For example, what were Loftus and Palmer able to identify? the effect of a verb on their pps estimations of the speed in a lab 14 of 30 Where all pps had experienced? the same clips of the crashes, but different verbs produced different estimates 15 of 30 What does this mean? they could objectively question the reliability of eye witness testimony, revolutionising the justice system 16 of 30 Thus using what? a scientific method is benefitical because cause and effect can be established, leading to applications 17 of 30 What is the fourth advantage? scientific methods produce quantified data in the form of numbers and statistics 18 of 30 Why is this beneficial? comparisons and predictions can be made 19 of 30 What is statistical testing enable? one to work out the probabilty of behaviour occuring in future 20 of 30 For example? Bennett- Levy were able to compare fear and nearness ratings (questionnaire 1) 21 of 30 compared to what? ugly, speedy and slimy(questionnaire) 22 of 30 Thus use of a scientific method, allowed them to what? predict predisposition to phobias of animals which could be treated with therapies such as systemic desensitisations 23 of 30 What is the last advantage ? scientific methods produce findings which are reductionist and deterministic 24 of 30 From a scientific point of view these characteristics are? Positive 25 of 30 This is scientists believe that the best explanations of behaviour are what? the simplest as in Occam's razor 26 of 30 Scientists also favour explanations? which are deterministic because they like to know the causes of behaviour which can then be predicted and controlled 27 of 30 For example? Rahe's research with sailors concluded that illness is postively correlated with stressful life events rather than other factors 28 of 30 Which is what? reductionists and deterministic therefore good science 29 of 30 Therefore, information, from these scientific methods could be? useful through practical applications 30 of 30
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