Science Flashcards
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Science is
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Empirical, logical, systematic and free of bias
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Psychology
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The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
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Scientific method
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Data obtained systematically and empirically
Objective observations
Establish the superiority of one belief over another
Laws of behavior that are knowable and discoverable
Underlying realities can be revealed via analysis
Models can be formed to organize findings
Models can become theories with enough evidence
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Determinism
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Reality in nature, rationality, regularity and discoverability
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Process of Doing Research
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Define problem or question Review literature Suggest a theory or explanation Collect and examine all available evidence Analyze assumptions Draw conclusions based on evidence Consider alternative explanations Disseminate results for others
