PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Confounding, Dependent And Independent Variables, Scientific Method
22 Jun 2016
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First begin by studying the existing collection of information about the world (previous work published by other scientists, which helps them build . Step 1: theory: general set of ideas about the way the world works. Step 2: hypothesis: testable statement guided by theories that make specific predictions about the relationship between variables. Step 3: research method: the way in which the hypothesis will be tested. Step 4: collect data: taking measurements of the outcome of the test. Step 5: analyze data: understand the data and discover trends or relationships between the variables (accept or reject original hypothesis) Step 6: report findings: publish articles in scholarly journals (submission is reviewed by experts; ensures research is meaningful) Step 7: revise theories: to include new information into our understanding of the world. Paradigm shift: particularly dramatic change in our way of thinking.
