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Mistakes that can be made when judging research findings
Hindsight bias
Overconfidence
Pattern Seeking Behavior -
Problem with Hindsight bias
Predictions need to be tested -
Overestimating the accuracy of our estimations
Overconfidence -
Seeing "meaningful" patterns where none exist
Pattern Seeking Behavior -
Problem with Pattern Seeking Behavior
Systematic and objective observations are needed to find real relationships -
Views for analyzing any given experience (Levels of Analysis)
Biological influences
Psychological influences
Social-cultural influences -
Emotional responses and how one perceives things
Psychological influences -
Presence of others, cultural and societal experiences with friends and family
Social-Cultural influences -
A scientist should approach research with __ (scientific attitude)
Curiosity
Skepticism
Humility -
An explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behhaviors
Theory
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