PSYCH291 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Multisensory Integration, Procrastination, Informal Learning
16 Dec 2016
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A statement, or set of statements, that describes general principles about how variables relate to one another. Theory serves as a working truth subject to revision pending outcome of empirical research study. Parsimonious repeatedly and across different designs, measures, samples lead to predictions, that when tested, could be proven wrong and therefore challenge the theory. All other things being equal, the better theory is one that explains the phenomenon with a minimum number of. Try out the html to pdf api pdfcrowd. com constructs and assumptions. Theory => research questions => research design => hypothesis => data => support/revision. Empiricism - use evidence from the senses, or instruments that enhances the senses. Hypothesis - prediction; stating a specific outcome expected if a theory is accurate. Data - set of observations; may support or challenge a theory. Cupboard theory a mammal values her mother because she is a source of food.
