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Key Science Skills Flashcards

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What is psychology?

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Psychology is the scientific study of human mental states and behaviour.

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What is a pseudoscience?

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What is involved in scientific ideas?

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What is involved in non-scientific ideas?

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What is a theory?

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A theory is a proposition or set of principles that is used to explain something or make predictions about cause and effect.

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What is a model?

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A model is a representation of a concept, process, or behaviour, often made to simplify or make something easier to understand.

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The main function of a theory is…

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To explain and predict

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The main function of a model is…

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Simplify and represent

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What is a theory informed by?

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Scientific research or logic

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What is a model informed by?

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Scientific theories and ideas

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What do controlled experiments measure?

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Investigate the causal relationship between effect of the IV on the DV, while aiming to control all other variables

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What are the three types of methodologies?

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Controlled experiment
Case studies
Correlational studies

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What is a case study?

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A case study is an in-depth investigation of an individual, group, or particular phenomenon that contains a real or hypothetical situation.

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What types of case studies can there be?

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  • Historical (analysing the causes and effects)
  • Problem solving, where developing a new design or procedure is required (VCAA)
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Data collected in a case study can be:

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  • Biological history (medical history)
    • Psychological history
    • Biographical history
    • Environmental information
    • Quantitative and qualitative data (self-reported rating scales or in-depth interviews)
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When are case studies used? Use an example?

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Case studies are used when information is needed about a phenomenon that is rare/hard to study repeatedly with a larger group of people.

  • People with brain injuries (valuable to know the effects and implications of brain damage)
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What is a correlational study?

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A correlational study is a type of non-experimental study in which researchers observe and measure the relationship between two or more variables without any manipulation of them.

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What is the aim of a correlational study?

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Correlational research aims to find relationships between variables, describe them, and make predictions on the basis of them.

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