previous exam q's answers

Question 1

define psychology as a science

Answer 1

psychology is the systematic, direct observation and experimentation based on the theory of human experiences

Question 2

what is meant by empirical in an investigation

Answer 2

the methods used are not subjective to bias, and the outcomes are objective, his objectivity can be achieved through control of extraneous variables and manipulation of variables.

Question 3

order of the hypothetico deductive model of falsifiability

Answer 3

observation 
theory 
hypothesis 
investigation
result analysis
conclusion 
falsifiability

Question 4

what is falsifiability and why is it good

Answer 4

The Falsification Principle, proposed by Karl Popper, is the ability to show a theory to be wrong, through empirical testing, this is good because t means that false information can quickly be identified and discarded, meaning theories can be refined until they become closer to the true cause of the behaviour

Question 5

primary data

Answer 5

the data collected by the researcher, collected for the purpose of their own study

Question 6

when do you use a non directional hypothesis

Answer 6

when there is no previous data or research to back up the hypothesis