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Question 1

scientific method

Answer 1

set of assumptions, attitudes, and procedures that guide researchers in creating questions to investigate, generating evidence, and drawing conclusions

Question 2

applying the scientific method assumes that psychologists believe that behavior and mental processes follow

Answer 2

consistent patterns

Question 3

empirical evidence

Answer 3

verifiable evidence that is the result of observation, measurement, and experimentation

Question 4

4 basic steps of scientific method

Answer 4

1. formulate a specific question to test
2. design study to collect relevant data
3. analyze data to arrive at conclusion
4. report results

Question 5

hypothesis

Answer 5

tentative statement that describes the relationship between 2 or more variables

Question 6

variable

Answer 6

factor that can change in ways that can be observed, measured, and verified

Question 7

operational definition

Answer 7

precise description of how the variable in a study will be measured, changed, or manipulated

Question 8

descriptive research

Answer 8

research strategies for observing and describing behavior

Question 9

experimental research

Answer 9

research used to show that one variable can change another variable