what is a classic study? Flashcards
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What is a classic study?
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o Classic studies are discussed in every introductory textbook.
o Classic studies help give psychology its identity.
o Classic studies help establish the research agenda for the field.
o Many people (not just in psychology) know about these studies.
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What did Devine and Brodish use for criteria to define classics?
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- big questions
- challenging findings
- demanding methods
- big impact
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What is meant by big questions
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Often phenomenon-driven and addresses fundamental questions of human behaviour
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What is meant by challenging findings?
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often counter-intuitive
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What is meant by demanding methods
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often demanding for participatns and researchers
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what is meant by big impact
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make people think, grab attention
