Res Meth In Psychology

Front 1

Method of information derived from Habit or superstition.

name an ex.

Back 1

Method of Tenacity

ex: can't teach an old dog new tricks/ opposites attract.

Front 2

Method of Intuition

name an ex.

Back 2

Method derived information from gut feeling/ a hunch.

ex: gambling

Front 3

Method of Authority

Name an ex.

Back 3

Method derived information from an expert

Ex: nobel prize winner scientist said vitamin C cures the common cold although there is no proof of such

Front 4

Method of rationalism

name an ex.

Back 4

From reasoning and a logical conclusion

ex: two premises that form a logical conclusion

Front 5

Method of Empiricism

name an ex.

Back 5

Method of deriving information from direct sensory observation.

ex: it is typically warmer in the summer than it is in winter

Front 6

The scientific method

Back 6

an approach to acquiring knowledge that involves formulation specific questions and then systematically finding answers.

Front 7

What are the steps in the scientific method?

Back 7

step 1:observe behaviour or casual informal observations

step 2: form a hypothesis (point out other variables)

step 3: from hypothesis create testable prediction

step 4: evaluate prediction/ make systematic planned observations

step 5: use observations to support/ refute initial hypothesis

Front 8

What is a variable?

Back 8

characteristics or conditions that change or have different values for different conditions

Front 9

What is a hypothesis?

Front 10

Inductive reasoning