Discovering Psychology — Season 1, Episode 2: Understanding Research
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 26 episodes
Episode synopsis
Understanding Research is the second program in the DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY series. This program examines how we know what we know. You'll explore the scientific method, the distinction between fact and theory, and the different ways in which data are collected and applied, both in labs and in real-world settings.
About Discovering Psychology
Discovering Psychology is a PBS documentary on psychology presented by Philip Zimbardo, for which he received the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science. The series was released in 1990, with an updated edition comprising three additional episodes in 2001.