Psychological Research - Crash Course Psychology

The video explores the role of intuition in psychology, highlighting biases like hindsight bias and overconfidence. It explains the scientific method, focusing on operationalizing questions and forming hypotheses. Various research methods, including case studies, naturalistic observation, and surveys, are discussed, emphasizing the importance of avoiding sampling bias. The video differentiates correlation from causation and explains experimental design, including variable manipulation and the importance of control groups. It concludes with a practical example of testing caffeine's effect on problem-solving.

How do naturalistic observations differ from controlled experiments?

What factors should be considered when designing a survey for psychological research?

What conclusions can be drawn about the effects of caffeine on problem-solving based on the text?

Explain the significance of informed consent in psychological experiments.