THEORY Flashcards
1
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Empirical Data
A
evidence based on scientific method
2
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Anecdotal Data
A
evidence based from personal experience
3
Q
What is a theory?
A
an explanation for a phenomenon; they describe a behavior and make predictions
4
Q
A good theory is:
A
- Testable
- Evidence (uses empirical evidence)
- Application (applied in practical ways)
- Concepts (well defined and measured)
- Unbiased?
- Predictive (predicts behavior)
5
Q
High Heuristic Validity
A
when the theory can be applied in many practical ways
6
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Construct Validity
A
if the theory is well defined and measurable
7
Q
Quantitative
A
numerical data/statistics
8
Q
Qualitative
A
descriptive and conceptual data
9
Q
Reductionism
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when something is explained only by one factor
10
Q
WEIRD
A
Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic
11
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“Scripts”
A
sequence of expected behaviors
