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After studying this chapter, students should be able to

 List and describe common sources of belief and identify the likely source of example beliefs

 Explain why psychology is a science and an art

 List the steps of the critical thinking process

 Describe the objectives of science and create examples of each

 Describe the tenets of science and identify examples of each

 Apply the steps of the scientific method to a problem

 Describe the difference between a theory, a concept, and a hypothesis

 Discuss the various reasons why scientists do research

 Describe various approaches to research and classify research examples

 List the steps in planning and doing research and generate a research topic from available sources

Vancouver yoga teacher Shakti Mhi has been drinking her own urine every day for the past two decades. Ms. Mhi claims that it not only is rich in nutrients but also offers numerous health benefits, including a boosted immune system. “I drink it first thing in the morning. . . . If I feel my energy level is dropping, I’ll drink three cups a day. . . . I always heal myself. I haven’t seen a doctor in 20 years.”

—Globe and Mail, Saturday, September 25, 2004

Are you wondering what the basis is for Ms. Mhi’s claims about drinking urine? So are we.