PSYC 1010 Chapter 2: Chap 2.docx

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Jill Bee Rich

Document Summary

Hypothesis: tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables. Variables: measureable conditions, event, characteristics or behaviors that are controlled or observed in a study. Science commitment requires observations that an investigator figures out how to measure. You must develop the means to measure that you want to test ex. emotions, how would you test that. Understanding an event can therefore explain possible reasons. To evaluate understanding scientists make and test hypothesis". Hypothesis: tentative statement about the relationship about of 2 or more variables, which are controlled in the study. Scientists hope the info they gather will help solve practically everyday problems. Theory: system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations. Investigations are systematic and follow an orderly pattern: formulate a testable hypothesis. Operational definition: describes the actions or operations that will be used to measure or control a variable.