how is psychology practiced/ scientific methods

Question 1

scientific method

Answer 1

1. known assumptions/ limits
2. empiricism
3. skepticism

Question 2

observation leads to description

Answer 2

case studies
surveys
naturalistic

Question 3

correlation leads to prediction

Answer 3

A relationship between two variables (positive or negative)
Correlation does not prove causation
Indicated the possibility

Question 4

experimentation discern cause and effect

Answer 4

1. Random assignment
2. Independent variable- variable the research changes
3. Dependent variable- behavior or outcome being measured
4. Experiment condition- subject exposed to the independents variable
5. Control condition-subject not exposed to the independent variable

Question 5

name the first experimentation discern cause and effect

Answer 5

random assignment

Question 6

name the second experimentation discern cause and effect

Answer 6

2. Independent variable- variable the research changes

Question 7

name the third experimentation discern cause and effect

Answer 7

3. Dependent variable- behavior or outcome being measured

Question 8

name the fourth experimentation discern cause and effect

Answer 8

4. Experiment condition- subject exposed to the independents variable

Question 9

name the fifth experimentation discern cause and effec

Answer 9

5. Control condition-subject not exposed to the independent variable