Scientific Method Flashcards
1
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What is scientific methodology
A
Starting a question, offering a theory and constructing experiments to test a hypothesis
2
Q
Why is it important ?
A
Allows psychological data to be replicated and confirmed in many instances, under different circumstances and by variety of researchers
3
Q
What are the steps
A
Theory
Hypothesis
Research
Observation
And repeat
4
Q
What should it be ?
A
Credible
Reliable
Valid
5
Q
What does credible mean ?
A
Ethical
Experts in the field
6
Q
What does reliable mean?
A
If we repeat the experiment would we get the same results?
7
Q
What does reliable mean ?
A
It is accurately measuring what it is intended to measure
