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ad hoc hypothesis
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A conjecture or speculation developed on the spto to explain a result.
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analogical rhetoric
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Visualizing one thing in terms of another.
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a priori method
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The use of individual powers of pure reason and logic as a basis of explanation.
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behavior
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What someone does or how someone acts.
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behavioral science
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A general term that encompases scientific disciplines in which empirical inquiry is used to study motivation, cognition, and behavior.
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control group
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A condition with which the effects of the experimental or test condition are compared.
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correlational research
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Another common name for relational research, that is, research in which two or more variables or conditions are measured and related to one another.
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empricial
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Describing controlled observatiion and measurement.
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empirical reasoning
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A use of logic and evidence.
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experimental research
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An empirical investigation in which the objective is a causal explanation.
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method of authority
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The acceptance of an idea as valid because it is stated by someone in a position of power or authority.
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method of tenacity
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Clinging stubbornly to an idea because it seems obvious or is "common sense."
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methodological pluralism
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The use of multiple methods of controlled observation in science.
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principle of drunkard's search
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The gathering of data in a convenient place but not a relevant one.
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pseudoscience
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Bogus claims masquerading as scientific facts.
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psychophysics
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The study of the relationship between physical stimuli and our experience of them.
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random assignment
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A synonym for randomization.
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random selection
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Another name for random sampling.
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relational research
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An empirical investigation in which the objective is to identify relations among variables.
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replicate
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To rpeat or uplicate a scientific observation.
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rhetoric
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The language of a given field, which in science encompasses the proper use of technical terms.
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scientific method
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A general approach or outlook (rather than a single method) emphasizing the use of empirical reasoning.
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theoretical ecumenism
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The use of more than one relevant theoretcial perspective, in order to foster a holistic picture.
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