PSYB01H3 Chapter 2: RM-CHAPTER 2.docx
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Hypothesis: a type of idea or question; it makes a statement about something that may be true. A formal hypothesis usually states that two or more variables are related to one another. When the results of a study confirm a prediction, the hypothesis is only supported, not proven. Respondents: individuals who take part in survey research. Informants: people who help researchers understand the dynamics of particular cultural and organizational settings. The things we all believe to be true. Ex. do opposites attract picture worth a thousand words ? (2) observation of the world around us. Storing something away in a special place , the effects of music lyrics, research on tipping behavior. Serendipity sometimes the most interesting discoveries are the result of accident or sheer luck ex. 2 important functions in increasing our understanding of behavior, *theories organize and explain facts/descriptions of behavior ex. Charles darwin"s theory of evolution organized and explained characteristics of animal species.
