Week 1

Question 1

systematic empiricism

Answer 1

gain knowlegde by using your senses

Question 2

solvable proplems

Answer 2

try to focus on problems, that can be solved

Question 3

descriptive research

Answer 3

it describes behaviour, thoughts, feelings

Question 4

correlational

Answer 4

associations between phenomena

Question 5

experimental

Answer 5

cause and effect relations

Question 6

quasi experimental

Answer 6

as experimental, but less control and or random assignment

Question 7

observation

Answer 7

you will get an idea for research question

Question 8

induction

Answer 8

out of your theory you formulate a general theory

Question 9

deduction

Answer 9

based on your general theory you find a specific research hypothesis

Question 10

testing

Answer 10

test your hypothesis by conducting an actual experiment. collect data, analyse data, draw a conclusion

Question 11

evaluation

Answer 11

what does the results tell us anout the theory

Question 12

variability

Answer 12

describes, predicts and explains differences in behavior and mental processes between people

Question 13

variable

Answer 13

something that can vary

Question 14

variance

Answer 14

measure of variability

Question 15

Conceptual

Answer 15

What is meant by a concept (abstract)

Question 16

Operational

Answer 16

How is a concept measured or induced in a particular study (concrete)

Question 17

Proof

Answer 17

Logically impossible

Question 18

Disproof

Answer 18

Practically impossible