Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
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Theory
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Explanation pf observation or predicts behavior
2
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hypothesis
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Testable prediction often implied by a theory
3
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Operational definition
A
Carefully worded statement that explains a concept or procedure
4
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Replication
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Repeat the study with a different subject group
5
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case study
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descriptive technique when a person or group is studied in depth on hope to reveal a common principle
6
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Naturalistic observation
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Observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations
7
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Survey
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Obtain self-reports
8
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Correlational coefficiant
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Statistical measurement to help see how close together two things are (-1 to +1)
9
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Regression towards the mean
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Tendency for the extreme scores to regress towards the average
