Psych 313 QTP CH. 4 Flashcards

Questions to ponder

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True or False: A phenomena is the same thing as a hypothesis?

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Explain why replication is so important to research.

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Describe how a theory is different to a perspective.

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Identify and describe the 3 functions of a theory.

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Define Parsimony.

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Explain the purpose of informal in comparison to formal theories.

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Give an example of Cognitive Dissonance Theory

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Explain the difference between functional, mechanistic and stage theoretical
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