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Psychology and Science

Psychology and Science. Chapter 2. ADHD . Symptoms of Inattention. Symptoms of Hyperactivity. Fidgeting Leaving seat Running about Talking excessively. Making careless mistakes Not following instructions Easily distracted. Controversies Diagnoses Treatment (Ritalin)

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Psychology and Science

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  1. Psychology and Science Chapter 2

  2. ADHD Symptoms of Inattention Symptoms of Hyperactivity Fidgeting Leaving seat Running about Talking excessively • Making careless mistakes • Not following instructions • Easily distracted Controversies Diagnoses Treatment (Ritalin) Long-term effects

  3. Research methods • Survey – way to obtain information by asking a fixed set of questions • What to ask? Who to ask? • Case Study – in-depth analysis of thoughts, feelings, beliefs, experiences, behaviors or problems of singe individuals • Testimonial; Self-fulfilling Prophecy • Experiment – method for identifying cause and effect under set of rules and guidelines to reduce error, bias, or chance • Placebo Effect

  4. correlation • Association of occurrence between two or more events • Coefficient – range between negative one and positive one - zero is no relationship • Causation • Clues • Predictions

  5. Technique and setting Techniques Setting Naturalistic Normal environment Observation Laboratory Systematic Controlled conditions • Questionnaire/Interview • Standardized Tests • Lab Experiments • Animal Models

  6. Scientific method • Ask – hypothesize • Identify – variables • Choose – random selection • Assign – placebo • Manipulate – double-blind • Measure – statistical data • Analyze – correlation

  7. ethics • Code of ethics • Debriefing • Institutional Review Board • Ethics Review Test (online) • Deception • Self-fulfilling prophecy • Double-blind procedure

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