Science And Research

Question 1

Theee flavors of science

Answer 1

Physical biological social

Question 2

Scientific attitudes

Answer 2

Question authority
Open to skepticism
Intellectual honesty

Question 3

Scientific method

Answer 3

Observe
Predict
Test
Interpret 
Communicate

Question 4

Hypothesis vs theory

Answer 4

Hypothesis: specific and testable and explanation of why something is happening

Theory: more broad

Question 5

Descriptive designs

Answer 5

Researcher defines. Problem but makes no prediction and doesn’t manipulate or control anything
Doesn’t ever test a hypothesis

Question 6

Types of descriptive studies

Answer 6

Case studies
Naturalistic observation
Interview and survey

Question 7

Correlational studies

Answer 7

Measuring two or more variables

Can show correlation but can’t show the cause

Question 8

Correlation coefficient

Answer 8

Range from -1 to 1

Negative they cause a decrease of the other positive they both increase together

Question 9

Single blind

Answer 9

Participants doesn’t know what treatments they’re receiving

Question 10

Double blind

Answer 10

Also researcher doesn’t know the treatment

Question 11

Self report

Answer 11

Interview or questionnaire

Write on oral account of ones thoughts feelings or actions

Question 12

Ethics

Answer 12

Informed consent
Respect for persons
Beneficence (minimize costs, maximize benefits to participants, debriefing, review boards)
Privacy and confidentiality 
Justice