How to strcuture a paragraph Flashcards
What are the 5 stages of structuring a paragraph in paper 3?
1- Define key term and say why its important?
2- Give an AO1 example from your topic area, this can be theories, studies, research methods
3- How does this show psych is/ isn’t a science?
4- CA
5- Has this led to higher credibility or application?
What is reductionism?
Reducing complect phenomena into their most basic parts
What is holism?
Understanding the human mind and behaviour that focuses on looking at things as a whole
What is flasification?
The idea that we cannot prove anything “true” we can only show something that is not true
What is Empiricism?
The idea that knowledge can only come through our sense. Obtaining knowledge through direct evidence
What is hypothesis testing?
Conducting research to test an operationalised prediction.
What is credibility?
The reliability, correctness and believability of content. Considers issues such as objectivity, bias, controls
What is reliability (standardisation)?
A measure of whether something stays the same, i.e. is consistent
What is validity (internal, predictive, ecological)?
The accuracy of data both internally and externally
What is the use of controls?
These are necessary so that the testing of a hypothesis is focused on the ststement of what a theory predicts without allowing oother variables to have an effect on the results
What is generalisability?
A measure of how useful the results of a study are for a broader group of people or situations
What is objectivity?
All sources of bias are minimised and that personal or subjective ideas are eliminated
What is subjectivity?
The tendency to interpret data or make judgments in the light os persoanl feelings, beliefs or experiences
What is anthropomorphism?
Generalising animal experiemtns to humans and the attribution of human characterisitcs or behaviour to animals
What is paradigm?
Is an agreed subject matter and set of preocedures
