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PSY 452 Topic 1 DQ 1 Compare the criteria of the scientific method with everyday decision making. In what ways is the scientific method superior? Is it inferior in any way? Can it blind us into thinking it is the only way to gather and interpret data? From your research or experience, provide an example to support your answer, and respond substantively to at least two of your classmates' responses.

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Hello Class, Scientific method is a process of evaluating information. The information that is to be processed can be qualitative or quantitative. The scientific methods require that the observer try to figure out something. The data must be collected, regardless of the source of collection. After the data is collected the information needs to be evaluated. One of the complications with the scientific research is the need to be able to reproduce results. Similarly, the way that people evaluate life decisions is much like the way scientific research occurs. People observe things in life and then evaluate the outcome. An example is how a child would learn that having a tantrum in a store would not get them the toy that they wanted. The examples are endless in many different theorists have demonstrated this. People have shown how their actions can be influenced by thinking much like the result of scientific methods through daily activities and behaviors. People observe a situation, develop an opinion, and then choose to develop a conclusion. Scientific method is a bit more valuable than the common-sense psychology due to the intentional removal of personal bias. Often time’s common-sense psychology can interfere with the ability to remove bias and passing judgment or inferences when making scientific observations. Blessings Joy Reference Myers, A. & Hansen, C. (2012). Experimental Psychology (7th ed). Retrieved from http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2011/experimental-psychology_ebook_7e.php Dr. Mark and class, It is important to study experimental psychology because to test a hypothesis, a scientist must gather data, answer questions, explain the relationships, and communicate the findings and it is through science, that the systematic assembly of data provides evidence which allows the researchers to explain, predict, and control the events in question (Myers & Hansen, 2012). For example, a scientist wanted to determine if online college students had a higher success rate for graduation as compared to students attending campus. Then the researcher would need to collect data from a wide population of online and campus students to conduct the test. Further, the scientist would need to determine if the distribution results are skewed or was it a normal standard distribution. With no real information gathered, the outcomes are vast to determine the next steps in the scientific process unless a real-world test was being conducted. Alexis Reference Myers, A. & Hansen, C. (2012). Experimental Psychology (7th ed). Retrieved from http://gcumedia.com/digitalresources/cengage/2011/experimental-psychology_ebook_7e.php

Hi Alexis, It was a pleaser to read your post. I really liked your example. You are correct that the outcomes could be numerous. Do you think that online classes are just as educational or more educational than campus classes? We really do have to keep in mind when gathering data that it is not bias or tainted in any way.

In experimental psychology studies are very important studies, it gathers data to test a hypothesis that later is discussed with multiple scientists to determine the results of that data. Always, Joy

Hi Professor Schmitz, It important to study Experimental Psychology for one to avoid utilizing common sense psychology and overconfidence bias in most assignments and studies. Not stating that one’s responses or notions may be incorrect, but it is imperative to utilize sources with credentials that abide by a scientific method. Even in a scientific method; hypothesis and predictions are formed however there are laws and ethics to abide. Thus, empirical data to gather. Is it imperative to be cognizant of the steps in psychological science such as description, prediction, explanation and control in the scientific method process (Myers & Hansen, 2012). Overall, as professionals integrating into the field with a new profession, it is imperative we nurture and rewire our minds with applied learning of experimental psychology. Nora Myers, A., & Hansen, C. H. (2012). Experimental Psychology (7th ed.). Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Retrieved from https://viewer.gcu.edu/z2qBck Re: Topic 1 DQ 1

Hello Class, Scientific method is a process of evaluating information. The information may be qualitative or quantitative. Scientific method requires that the observer is trying to come to a conclusion from the data. Data is collected either through observation or through surveys in the community and so on. The data is evaluated to prove or disprove a hypothesis made prior to the study of choice. The idea behind scientific method is to be able to reproduce results. Similarly people evaluate life decisions using their own process of scientific method. Individuals will observe things and then evaluate the outcome based from those observations, resulting in a decision based from this evidence. Everyday people observe situations, develop an opinion, resulting in a conclusion based from that observation. Scientific method is more effective because it does its best to eliminate personal biases and previously held beliefs. To keep from having confirmation biases, which means a tendency to look for data that would validate rather than reject the data. Aristotle found that it was important to have a systematic way to collect data and,"important characteristic of empirical data, however, is that they can be verified or disproved through investigation."(Myers & Hansen, 2012) Either way we as the observers can be blind when interpreting data, but staying aware of any an all biases can help keep from allowing them to interfere with the outcome. An example may be a child who has in the past thrown a fit in a store to get what they want and if that parent gives in to avoid everyone staring at them, then they know they can throw a fit to get their way. Athena Myers, A., & Hansen, C. H. (2012). Experimental psychology (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth. ISBN13: 9780495602316

Hello Athena, You are correct, data can be collected in many ways to come up with a conclusion for the hypothesis they are looking to dissect and come up with an unbiased decision. With the scientific method it tends to lower the risks of bias and opinion driven results. Sometimes it is hard not to be blind when analyzing data, but it helps if it is analyzed by a group of people. What do you think? With scientific methods done correctly the results should be able to be duplicated. If it can not there is a problem with the data or the observation of the data. Blessings, Joy...