Psychology Transcript Notes: Scientific Method & Columbine Context

Overview

  • The speaker references ongoing research in psychology.

  • States that there are three big ideas in psychology.

  • Specifically identifiers the first big idea as: "what are the steps of the scientific method in psychology".

  • Indicates that the discussion will cover these ideas, with particular emphasis on the last question.

The Three Big Ideas in Psychology

  • The transcript explicitly mentions three big ideas in psychology.

  • The only clearly specified idea within this line is the focus on the steps of the scientific method as it applies to psychology.

  • The other two ideas are referenced but not named in the provided text.

The Scientific Method in Psychology

  • The explicit item listed as a big idea is: "the steps of the scientific method in psychology specifically".

  • The plan includes spending the majority of time on a later question related to this topic.

Focus of the Discussion

  • This indicates a structure where multiple questions or themes are introduced, with the final one receiving the primary focus.

  • The exact content of the last question is not provided in the transcript.

Columbine High School Shooting: Audience Engagement

  • The speaker asks the audience: "So how many of you have heard of the Columbine High School shooting?".

  • Response: "K. Good." (acknowledging awareness).

  • Observes that most students were raised in that time period, though the wording is unclear: "Most most in nine being raised in that time" (likely a transcription issue).

  • Claims it was very different to see these events unfold in real time.

  • Suggests that the real-time unfolding of events is a reason for considering something (the sentence ends with: "And it's one of the reasons that, like, if you think about").

Contextual and Relevance Notes

  • The Columbine anecdote is used to illustrate how major events experienced in real time can shape understanding or discussion in psychology.

  • The incomplete ending implies a transition to a broader point about perception, media, or psychological study in real-time contexts.

Gaps and Next Steps

  • The transcript cuts off mid-sentence after "if you think about"; there is no continuation to clarify the intended point.

  • There are missing details about:

    • The other two big ideas in psychology (besides the steps of the scientific method).

    • The exact formulation of the last question that will receive the majority of time.

    • The specific connection the instructor plans to make between Columbine and psychological research or method.

Quick reference: Key phrases to remember from the transcript

  • "The three big ideas are, what are the steps of the scientific method in psychology specifically?"

  • "We're gonna talk about and then what we're gonna spend the majority of our time on is this last question."

  • "What are the main you know where we're going."

  • "So how many of you have heard of the Columbine High School shooting?"

  • "K. Good."

  • "Most most in nine being raised in that time, it's hard to understand what it was like, but it was very, very different seeing these things unfold in real time."

  • "And it's one of the reasons that, like, if you think about" (unfinished)