Class 3 Flashcards

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Scientific theory

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  1. testable
  2. replicable
  3. valid
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Beliefs

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  • not based on the scientific methodology
  • “gut beliefs”
  • can still be important
    provide guidance in life
    connect with other individuals
    provide a faith system
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What makes a good theory?

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  • push field forward (not repeating old information)
  • provides sense to the world (organizing known effects)
  • allows to predict behaviour in the real world
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Scientific theory

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  • explanation of something that occurs in the world (past research and hypothesis)
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What is the scientific method?

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  • question
  • hypothesis
  • test the hypothesis
  • draw a conclusion
  • report the results
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Quantative

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  • numerical data = numbers
  • variables that can be quantified (questionnaires, reaction times, etc.)
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Qualitative

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  • textual data = words
  • thoughts, opinions, individual histories
    (interviews, focus groups, etc.)
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