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Studying Human Behavior - Methods — Revision Notes
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Psychology
Studying Human Behavior - Methods revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology: 4 topics in quick points.
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Key Topics to Revise
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Goals of Psychological Enquiry
- The main goals of psychological research are description, prediction, explanation, control, and application.
- Description involves accurately recording a behavior to distinguish it from others.
- Prediction means forecasting behavior based on observed patterns.
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Steps in Conducting Scientific Research
- Scientific research in psychology follows a systematic process.
- Step 1: Conceptualising a problem based on observations or past research.
- Step 2: Formulating a hypothesis — a testable prediction.
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Research Methods in Psychology
- Observation Method: Watching behavior in natural or controlled settings.
- Experimental Method: Manipulating one variable to see its effect on another.
- Correlational Research: Studying the relationship between two variables without manipulation.
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Psychological Tools and Data Collection
- Questionnaires and interview schedules are common tools for gathering information.
- Open-ended questions allow free responses; closed-ended questions have fixed options.
- Psychometric tests measure traits like intelligence and personality and must be reliable and valid.
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The main goals are descriptionPsychological research follows a systematic processThis method involves watching and recordingThis method establishes causeThis method examines the relationship between
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