Methods Flashcards
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What are the goals of a scientific method?
A
Observe and describe
Understand and predict
Apply and control
1
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Define psychology
A
The science that tells you what you already know in words you don’t understand
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Define theory
A
A systematic way of organising & explaining observations
3
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When testing theories what do you need to manipulate?
A
The critical variable
