PSYC 2030 Chapter 2: R.M. chapter 2.docx
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What is discovery phase of scientific inquiry: discovery phase: Rationale behind the plan of the study. Explatory researchers are frequently guided by q"s rather than hyps. Exploratory also have implicit expectations based on a theory or hunch: mcguires hypothesis heuristics: 2make psychological sense of a paradoxical incident. Only way to provide a meta analysis. Moderator variables: overall picture for all conditions that may strengthen or weaken relationships between i. v. and d. v. What are hypothesis heuristics: 1single case experimental research, 2paradoxical event: seemingly contradictory event, 3analogical thinking. Room for counter arguements due to 2 reasons: Cant muster a defense to keep their truisims receved by society. May not be motivated because they believe it to be so so true: 4account for conflicting results: Unlearned =novel response=bad guess: 5improving on older idea: Trial and error learning: 6 serendepity: Projection test: ppl call ppl successful if he is self; failure if he is himself.