Set 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Experimentation
A
Investigating the functional relation between variables.
2
Q
Replication
A
Repeating conditions within an experiment to determine the reliability of effects & increase internal validity.
3
Q
Philosophical Doubt
A
Checking and rechecking facts. Always question and be skeptical.
4
Q
Mentalism
A
An approach to explaining behavior that assumes that a mental or “inner” dimension exists that differs from a behavioral dimension.
5
Q
Hypothetical Constructs
A
Presumed but unobserved entities.
Free-will, readiness, etc.
6
Q
Explanatory Fictions
A
Fictitious variables that are another name for the observed behaviors.
(Key words: knows, wants, figures out.)
7
Q
Circular Reasoning
A
The cause and effect are both inferred from the same information.
