Theories, Hypotheses, Evidence Flashcards
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Theories (26)
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general set of explanatory claims about specifiable empirical range
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Hypotheses (26)
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specific prediction, derived from a theory, that can be tested against empirical evidence
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Types of Evidence (30)
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qualitative evidence is a narrative form of evidence (ex: account of a historical process) quantitative is a mathematical way of analysis (ex: growth of GDP)
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Hypothesis Testing (32)
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Correlation (32)
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Causation (34)
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Critiques: Using Theories and Evidence (40)
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Empirical Critiques Devient Cases (40)
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Improving Theories and Hypothesis (40)
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