Scientific Method and Psychology

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge, typically involving observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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Why is ethical treatment of nonhuman animals important in psychology research?

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To ensure ethical treatment and prevent unnecessary harm.

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What are the key ethical considerations in psychology research?

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Obtaining informed consent, ensuring confidentiality, minimizing harm, debriefing participants, avoiding deception, and following ethical guidelines and regulations.

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How can psychologists respect the rights of participants in research?

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By obtaining informed consent, ensuring confidentiality, minimizing harm, and providing debriefing.

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What are the components of experimental design in psychology?

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Independent variable, dependent variable, control group, experimental group, random assignment, operational definitions, validity and reliability, ethical considerations.

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What are the potential consequences of disregarding research ethics in psychology?

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Harm to participants, damage to reputation, compromised validity of findings, and legal/ethical consequences.

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What is informed consent in psychology research?

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A process by which participants are fully informed about the research and voluntarily agree to participate.

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What is the role of a control group in an experiment?

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To serve as a baseline to compare the effects of the independent variable.

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What is the placebo effect?

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A phenomenon where participants experience a perceived improvement in condition due to believing they are receiving treatment, even if it is inactive.

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What is random assignment in experimental research?

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The process of randomly assigning participants to different groups to ensure each group is similar and to eliminate bias.