"creation science" or the theory of "intelligent design"

repeated use of the statement "Prepare to believe" on their website ultimately undermines their claim

No true scientist would ask you to “ believe"

without providing some credible evidence

it is the scientist’s task to

convince you through evidence and rational explanation.

Psychology does not have a

strong history of accurate prediction

Good science is grounded in skepticism, acknowledges the limitations of methods and interpretations, and asks both the

general public and the scientific community to examine the data, evaluate the research, replicate the findings, and ultimately judge the validity of the claims

generally seeks to address a practical issue or problem.

strives to advance knowledge within a particular area of science.

Basic research may focus on

testing a particular theory or the exploration of a particular phenomenon

Applied findings are of use immediately. However,

there is nothing so practical as a general and accurate theory.

Complete ethics training, Formulate a research question, Generate testable hypotheses, Choose a research method

Develop a research a protocol, Complete IRB proposal, Obtain IRB approval, Collect pilot data, Collect actual data, Analyze data, Write up study, Publish or present study

Do not trust a single source

look for converging information from a variety of sources

Realize that cognitive biases and heuristics

influence researchers, participants, and you

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Term	Definition
"creation science" or the theory of "intelligent design"	repeated use of the statement "Prepare to believe" on their website ultimately undermines their claim
No true scientist would ask you to “ believe"	without providing some credible evidence
it is the scientist’s task to	convince you through evidence and rational explanation.
Psychology does not have a	strong history of accurate prediction
Good science is grounded in skepticism, acknowledges the limitations of methods and interpretations, and asks both the	general public and the scientific community to examine the data, evaluate the research, replicate the findings, and ultimately judge the validity of the claims
Applied research	generally seeks to address a practical issue or problem.
Basic research	strives to advance knowledge within a particular area of science.
Basic research may focus on	testing a particular theory or the exploration of a particular phenomenon
Applied findings are of use immediately. However,	there is nothing so practical as a general and accurate theory.
Complete ethics training, Formulate a research question, Generate testable hypotheses, Choose a research method	Develop a research a protocol, Complete IRB proposal, Obtain IRB approval, Collect pilot data, Collect actual data, Analyze data, Write up study, Publish or present study
Be an educated and critical consumer	of research reports
Do not trust a single source	look for converging information from a variety of sources
Realize that cognitive biases and heuristics	influence researchers, participants, and you

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