PSYCH 2C03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2-3: Timothy Wilson, Terror Management Theory, Experiment
28 Nov 2020
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Hypothesis: an explicit, testable prediction about the conditions under which an event will occur. Theory: an organized set of principles used to explain observed phenomena. *** good social psychological theories inspire subsequent research designed to test various aspects of the theories and the specific hypotheses that are derived from them. Whether it truly is accurate or not, a theory has little worth if it cannot be tested. Basic research: seeks to increase our understanding of human behavior and is often designed to test a specific hypothesis from a theory. Some studies test a theory and examine a real-world phenomenon simultaneously. Examples of conceptual variables include prejudice, conformity, attraction, love, group pressure, and social anxiety. Researchers evaluate how well they manipulate and measure their variables in terms of their construct validity. Scale, consists of a set of questions that measures individuals" overall self- esteem: respondents are asked the extent to which they agree with statements such as.
