Intro To Scientific Research Flashcards
1
Q
What are the assumptions of scientific method
A
Lawful
Deterministic
Understandable
2
Q
Demands of scientific method
A
Procedures objective
Science based on prior knowledge
Science based on empirical research
Systematic
Controlled conditions
Replicable
3
Q
5 attributes a hypothesis should have
A
Testable
Falsifiable
Precise
Rational
Parsimonious
4
Q
Reliability
A
Consistency - same results if repeated
5
Q
Validity
A
Accuracy - test measures what it is supposed to
6
Q
What is a subject variable (SV)
A
These change according to characteristics of the participant
It’s a characteristic the p already possesses
If there’s no choice as to what group a person is in e.g gender, it is an SV
