Is Psychology common sense?

In this lecture we're going to be talking about science and common sense! Neither of which are all that common! When doing scientific research in Psychology it is important that you take the time to really think through your own biases through a method researchers use called skepticism! This method of thinking, or more effectively, this line of questioning really is the bedrock of sound scientific thought!

If you have a belief, you should be effectively questioning those beliefs and seeking out information that contradicts those beliefs. From here, you can get a "big picture" view of the objections you might face in case anyone ever questions your research! It truly is the fastest way to handle objections that you may have not considered and more importantly, determine if there are studies you may have not considered in the pursuit of your hypothesis.

Specifically in the field of Psychology there is a line of thinking called "Folk Pychology" that leads us to mental shortcuts, known as Heuristics, that oftentimes interfere with our ability to get a full picture of the world around us! Taking the time to subject ourselves to the grueling process of skeptical thought, while oftentimes annoying for even the most dedicated researcher, will turn you into both an informed consumer of scientific material, but a well versed, and well informed citizen!