U09 Psych 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2.1: Jean Piaget, Naturalistic Observation

• School: WUSTL
• Department: Psychology
• Course: U09 Psych 100
• Professor: Rice Heather, Duchek, Carpenter

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Data the measurable outcomes of research studies. Control what causes it to occur. Critical thinking determining whether a claim is supported by evidence: 1st question information; ask for definition of each part of claim, 2nd evaluation of information (source of claim) Evidence offered by source to support claim well supported . Research the careful collection of data. Scientific method a systematic and dynamic procedure of observing and measuring phenomena, used to achieve the goals of description, prediction, control, and explanation: it involves an interaction among research, theories and hypotheses. Theory an explanation or model of how a phenomenon works: consisting of interconnected ideas/concepts, it is used to explain prior observations and to make predictions about future events, good features of theories. Falsifiable should be possible to test hypotheses generated by the theory that prove the that proves the theory correct.