SOE: Systematic, Objective, Evidence-based
1. Which feature distinguishes research from a personal opinion?
2. What makes psychological research scientific?
3. Which example best represents behaviour in psychology?
What is research in psychology?
A systematic, objective, scientific investigation to discover knowledge or test theories.
What does psychological research systematically study?
Human behaviour, thoughts, and feelings.
How does psychological research study human behaviour?
Through collection and analysis of evidence.
What is behaviour in psychology?
Any observable action or response of a person that can be seen or measured.
What are thoughts in psychological terms?
Mental processes involved in acquiring, processing, storing, and using information.
What do emotions influence in people?
Behaviour, thoughts, relationships, and mental health.
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