The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, AP* Edition (King), 3rd Edition

Chapter 2: Psychology's Scientific Method

Chapter Objectives

1. Explain the scientific method.
2. Describe the three types of research that are used in psychology and common research settings.
3. Distinguish between descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.
4. Distinguish between descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.
5. Describe some research challenges that involve ethics, bias, and information.
6. Describe scientific studies on health and wellness and their findings.