Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Repeated Measures Design, Trait Theory, External Validity

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Wolfe/ Quinlan

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Gathering evidence: steps in the scientific process: two methods of studying behaviour: Understanding through prediction control and understanding: scientific method: the five steps, which reflect how a scientific inquiry often proceeds, step 1: identify a question of interest, gather information and form hypothesis. Hypothesis: a specific prediction about some phenomenon that often takes the form of an if-then statement: test hypothesis by conducting research, analyze data, draw tentative conclusion, and report findings, build a body of knowledge (ex. Ask further questions, formulate a new hypothesis, and test it. ) Theory: a set of formal statements that explains how and why certain. Understanding through prediction, control, and theory building: events are related to one another: theory development is the strongest test of scientific understanding because good theories generate an integrated network of predictions. It incorporates existing facts and observations within a single broad framework. In other words, it organizes information in a meaningful way.