Class 3

Question 1

Scientific theory

Answer 1

1. testable
2. replicable
3. valid

Question 2

Beliefs

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What makes a good theory?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Scientific theory

Answer 4

• explanation of something that occurs in the world (past research and hypothesis)

Question 5

What is the scientific method?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Quantative

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Qualitative

Answer 7

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