PSYC 2030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Solomon Asch, Interrupt, Royal Fam
10 Dec 2015
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Ad hoc hypothesis conjecture or speculation developed on the spot to explain a result. Aesthetic aspect of science beauty or elegance of scientific theories, experiments or other facets of science. A priori method c. s peirce"s term for reliance on pure reason and logic as a basis of explanation. Behavioural research empirical investigation of how an why people act, perceive, reason, think and feel as they do. Correlational research another common name for relational research, that is, investigations in which 2 or more variables or conditions are measured and related to one another. Descriptive research empirical investigation in which the objective is to map out (describe) a situation or set of events. Empirical reasoning combination of systematic (organized) observation and logical reasoning that is open to scrutiny. Experimental research a study designed to explain what leads to what. or in which the objective implies a causal explanation.
