摘要: p16Envelop thingsIn a perfectly consistent relationship, each score on one variable is paired with only one score on the other variable.some degree of consistency ... tend to change in a consistent fashion.The degree of consistency in a relationship is called strength, and a less consistenct relatio 阅读全文
posted @ 2012-06-20 17:33 geometry_ 阅读(131) 评论(0) 推荐(0)
摘要: A relationship is about a pattern in which, as the scores on one variable change, the corresponding scores on the other variable change in a consistent manner,In statistics, we use the term association when talking about relationships.REMEBER In a relationship, as the scores on one variable change, 阅读全文
posted @ 2012-06-20 16:58 geometry_ 阅读(154) 评论(0) 推荐(0)
摘要: In our example research, we asked: Does studying statistics improve your learning of them? Now we must decide what we mean by "studying" and how to measure it.In research the factors we measure that influence behaviors--as well as the behaviors themselves--are called variables.A variables 阅读全文
posted @ 2012-06-20 16:40 geometry_ 阅读(140) 评论(0) 推荐(0)
摘要: There books ofinstruction : are often dulland books ofinspiration : lack practical advicech01 define good writing, as sth 1st to be appreciated,then to be practiced.ch02 demonstrates how to establish voice and tone,ch03 the principles of structure and plot.ch04 formal and familiar styles,c... 阅读全文
posted @ 2012-06-20 16:02 geometry_ 阅读(143) 评论(0) 推荐(0)
摘要: The population is the entire group of individuals--and scores--to which our conclusions apply, based on our observation of a sample,which is a subset of the population. 阅读全文
posted @ 2012-06-20 10:07 geometry_ 阅读(124) 评论(0) 推荐(0)
摘要: Behavioral scientists study the "Laws of nature" regarding the behavior of living organism. all memeber of particular group. Although the single study is the very small step in this process, the goal is to understand every factor that influence behavior.e.gmating behavior of sea lions,soci 阅读全文
posted @ 2012-06-20 09:55 geometry_ 阅读(128) 评论(0) 推荐(0)
摘要: logic of samples and populations in behavioral researchrecognize a relationship between scores and what is meant by the strength of a relationshipwhat descriptive statistcs are used forwhat inferenctial staticstic are used forwhat the difference is between an experiment and a correlational study and 阅读全文
posted @ 2012-06-19 18:22 geometry_ 阅读(116) 评论(0) 推荐(0)
摘要: Statistic is the statistical procedureIf you compute your grade averageofIf you ask your instructor to "curve" your grades,You are using statisticsorBe projected to win the electionthat Brand X "significantly" reduces tooth decay 阅读全文
posted @ 2012-06-19 17:55 geometry_ 阅读(128) 评论(0) 推荐(0)
摘要: Exploring Pyschology 6th edition is writtern by an American educationer.So the defination is accroding to the orientation of the American's river.It begins with the mental things to the 50's behaviorismthen it go back to the inner state and the external aspect is treated asless important.So 阅读全文
posted @ 2012-06-19 10:40 geometry_ 阅读(281) 评论(0) 推荐(0)
摘要: 一门崭新学科的学习要从他的历史继承性开始,psychology:the science of behavior and mental process.心理学从empiricism 开始empiricism: the view thata) knowledge comes from experience via the senses, andb) science flourishes through observation and experiment.Francis Bacon(1561-1626) the greatest philosophy, is one of the founders 阅读全文
posted @ 2012-06-19 10:29 geometry_ 阅读(172) 评论(0) 推荐(0)