understanding psychological research pt 2 Flashcards

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empirical

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grounded in objective, tangible evidence that can be observed time and time again, regardless of who is observing

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deductive reasoning

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results are predicted based on a general premise

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inductive reasoning

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conclusions are drawn from observations

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theory

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well-developed set of ideas that propose an explanation for observed phenomena

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hypothesis

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tentative and testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables

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falsifiable

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able to be disproven by experimental results

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clinical or case study

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observational research study focusing on one or a few people

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generalize

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inferring that the results for a sample apply to the larger population

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naturalistic observation

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observation of behavior in its natural setting

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observer bias

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when observations may be skewed to align with observer expectations

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