PSYC 1020H Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Longitudinal Study, Meta-Analysis, Standard Deviation

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Start out with a theory, then a hypothesis is derived. Theory: organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelations. Hypothesis: a statement that attempts to predict or account for a set of phenomena; scientific hypotheses specify relations among events or variable and are empirically tested. Operational definition; a precise definition of a term in a hypothesis which specifies the operations for observing and measuring the process or phenomenon being defined. Means treating conclusions, both new and old with caution, which must be balanced by openness to new ideas and evidence. A hypothesis must be backed by empirical data to prove that it is true. A statement must be worded in a way that that it can be refuted by others. This principle is often violated because of confirmation bias. Confirmation bias; the tendency to look for or pay attention only to information that confirms one"s own belief.

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