Chapter 3 - Scientific Meathod

Question 1

Observe something —> formulate a hypothesis—> test through empirical research —> draw conclusions —> evaluate conclusions

Answer 1

Scientific method for psychology

Question 2

Objective description of how a variable is going to be measured and observed in a particular way

Answer 2

Operational definition

Question 3

“Crunching” data numbers mathematically to see if they support predictions

Answer 3

Data analysis

Question 4

People are likely to feel fulfilled when their lives meet important needs, relatedness, autonomy, and completeness

Answer 4

Self-determination theory

Question 5

Finding out about basic dimensions of a variable
Ex: how people with different income levels react to the new apple iPhone

Answer 5

Descriptive research

Question 6

Discovering relationships between variables

Answer 6

Correlational research

Question 7

Establishes causal relationships between variables
Ex: laboratory experiments or cause and effect relationships

Answer 7

Experimental research

Question 8

Variables has not been measured accounts for the relationships between two other variables (confounds)
Ex: number of fire hydrants in a city and the number of dogs in a city

Answer 8

Third variable problem

Question 9

Systematic observation, used by correlational researchers, that involves obtaining measures of variables of interest in multiple waves over time
Ex: differences between identical twins who are brought up together vs those who were not

Answer 9

Longitudinal design