Introduction to Scientific Research

11 Introduction to Scientific ResearchIntroduction to Scientific Research1 CHAPTERI ntroduction to Scientific ResearchTraditional methods ofAcquiring KnowledgeSciencePseudoscienceAssumptions CharacteristicsRole ofTheoryRole ofScientistObjectivesUniformityRealityDi scoverabilityIntuitionAuthorityRationali simEmpiricismControlOperationalismReplic ationLogic ofDiscoveryLogic ofJustificationCuriosityPatienceObjectiv ityChangeDescribeExplainPredictControlOn July 5, 1998, the Los Angeles Daily Newsran an article under the headline Handwriting Analyst Reads Human Nature. In this article, Sheila Lowe, a handwritinganalyst for 31 years, stated that you are what you write. According to Ms. Lowe,handwriting always tells the truth because it is a projective behavior that reflects allthe experiences of a person s life.

Introduction |3 TABLE 1.1 Reasons for Taking a Research Methods Course • Learn how to conduct psychological research. • Provides a foundation for topic-specific courses such as abnormal,social,cognitive,biopsy-chology,and developmental psychology. • Can be a more informed and critical consumer of information.

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