Myths and Misconceptions

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  • Created on: 16-01-16 18:22
Misconceptions about cannabis
increases risk of psychosis by 40%- only 0.5 to 0.7
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Soft/ hard science
hard= objective/ measurable/ results always same
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Scientifically sound experiment
clear definition of concepts and constructs plus operational definition of variable measurement
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Empirical approach
Philosophically- knowledge through senses/ Scientifically- evidence in research
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Wuntd
Introspection
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Watson
Behaviourism
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Cognitive psychology
reaction times/ internal processes
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Sequence
Initial observation, theory, hypothesis, research, data/ measurement-> test
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Popper
Falsification
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Hypothesis needs to be
Clearly defined, non-circular, deal with observable and measurable phenomena
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Asche
75% conformed at least once: non-conformity more common, all male ps, child of its time, artificial
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Perrin and Spencer
repeated using British students- 1 out of 396 conformed
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Zimbardo
Used self as p, all white male students, most guards friendly, worst based of film character
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Riecher and Haslam
'The experiment'- prisoners had upper hand
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