Psychology 2

Question 1

Deductive Reasoning?

Answer 1

a logical approach where you progress from general ideas to specific conclusions

Question 2

Inductive Reasoning?

Answer 2

a method of drawing conclusions by going from the specific to the general.

Question 3

Hypothesis?

Answer 3

an educated guess, or a guess you make based on information you already know

Question 4

Theory?

Answer 4

a well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that can incorporate laws, hypotheses and facts.

Question 5

Approaches to Research?

Answer 5

NATURALISTIC OBSERVATION
* CLINICAL OR CASE STUDIES
* SURVEYS
* ARCHIVAL RESEARCH
* LONGITUDINAL AND CROSS-SECTIONAL RESEARCH

Question 6

Descriptive Research?

Answer 6

Describing, Explaining, and Predicting Behavior?

Question 7

Naturalistic Behaviour?

Answer 7

Recording natural behavior in real life.

Question 8

Case Studies?

Answer 8

an in-depth, detailed examination of a particular case (or cases) within a real-world context. (Individual)

Question 9

Surveys?

Answer 9

SAMPLE BEHAVIOR BROADLY BY GATHERING RESPONSES
FROM MANY PEOPLE(Groups)

Question 10

Archival Research?

Answer 10

Using past records or history to answer various research questions.

Question 11

Cross- Sectional vs Longitudal?

Answer 11

Cross sectional is multiple segments of a population at a single time (Like different ages) while Longitude studies the same group of people over time.

Question 12

Attrition?

Answer 12

Reduction of participants over time.