Unit 1 Outcomes

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Outcomes

After you have successfully completed this unit, you will be able to:

• Describe four approaches to obtaining knowledge
• Identify why the scientific method is the preferred approach in science
• Describe the key characteristics of the scientific approach
• Conduct a literature search using peer-reviewed sources
• Read a psychology research article
• Define the concept of a variable
• Distinguish quantitative from categorical variables
• Explain the difference between a population and a sample
• Describe two basic forms of statistical relationship
• Interpret basic statistics and graphs used to describe statistical relationships
• Explain why correlation does not imply causation
• Describe the ethical guidelines that apply to psychological research
• Describe several strategies for identifying and minimizing risks and deception in psychological research
• Design a research proposal

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