PSYCH 1X03 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Paradigm Shift, Dependent And Independent Variables, List Of Fables Characters
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Paradigm shift a dramatic change in the way we think. Anecdotal evidence evidence gathered from others or self-experience. Problems with anecdotal evidence: single experience might not properly represent the theory, personal experience might not represent others, cannot be sure about one factor affecting the results. Experiment scientific tool used to measure the effect of one variable on another. Dependent variable observed by the scientist. Experimenter usually controls the level of the independent variable; also, measures this effect on the chosen measure of the independent variable. Scientists must use more rigorous approaches when testing hypothesis. Your experience could be different from others under the same circumstances. Helps to further manipulate the independent variable while measuring the effects on the dependent variable. Similar people in groups, difference between people/groups should be minimal. Experimental group receives a manipulation of the independent variable: control group does not receive a manipulation, allows for one to compare the dependent variable for both groups.
