PSY100H1 Chapter 2: Ch.2 - Research Methodology.docx
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= way of finding anwers to empirical ?"s- ?"s that can be answered by observing the world and measuring aspects of it. Scientific method is used a systematic procedure of observing and measuring phenomena to answer ?"s about what happens, when it happens, what causes it, and why: depends on 1)theory 2)hypothesis 3)research. Theory model of interconnected ideas/concepts that explains what is observed and makes predictions about future events. Good theories produce a wide variety of testable hypothesis. Hypothesis specific prediction of what should be observed in the world if a theory is correct data (objective observations/measurements) Research scientific process that involves the systematic and careful collection: replication: repetition of an experiment to confirm the results. Once researcher has defined a hypothesis, the next issue to address is the type of study design to be used. 1) descriptive 2)correlational 3)experimental: descriptive/observational studies: involes observing and noting behavior. Naturalistic observation: where observers don"t change/alter ongoing behavior.
