The Scientific Method Flashcards
1
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The scientific method has been applied to
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- Observation: Do your ideas, beliefs, observations about stress & well-being make sense?
- Theory: Does literature support your ideas?
- Prediction: design a test to find duplication, generalisations, and XXX (validity & reliability of survey, tests, so to provide robust data and conclusion about your hypothesis)
- Evidence: Does the evidence show positive results, or are there no changes/ negative? (go back to theory).
2
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beliefs need to be build on scientific evidence..
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its dangerous, leads to potential biases, and can seriously affect one’s perception of people (IQ, Nature, Temperament)