Chapter2 Flashcards
1
Q
What are some basic goals of psychological research?
A
- Measurement and description
- Understanding relationships and making predictions
- Application and control
2
Q
What makes a good theory?
A
- Consistent with prior observations
- Conforms to law of parsimony (simple as possible)
- Specificity
4.Measurable - Establishing causality
- Falsifiable
3
Q
What are some types of reseach?
A
Descriptive- Measuring
Correlational- Relationships between variables
Experimental- Application and Control
