PSYC 2360 Chapter 2: Chapter 2.docx

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2360
• Professor: Carol Anne Hendry

Document Summary

Discuss how a hypothesis differs from a prediction. Describe the different sources of ideas for research, including common sense, observation, theories, past research, and practical problems, Summarize the fundamentals of conducting library research in psychology, including the use of psycinfo. Summarize the information included in the abstract, introduction, method, results, and discussion sections of research articles. Most research studies are attempts to test a hypothesis formulated by the researcher: hypothesis. It makes a statement about something that may be true. Waits for evidence to support or refute it. Sometimes hypos are stated as informal or formal research questions. Once the hypo is proposed you gather data and evaluate it in terms of whether it is consistent with the hypothesis. At this point the researcher makes a specific prediction concerning the outcome of the experiment. If the prediction is confirmed then the hypo is supported. Important to note that when the prediction is confirmed the hypo is supported not proven.