Thinking Like a Psychological Scientist Flashcards
1
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True or false: both science and everyday reasoning employ induction
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True
2
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Induction
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To draw general conclusions from specific observations
3
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Inductive reasoning
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A form a reasoning in which a general conclusion
4
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Deductive reasoning
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A form of reasoning in which a proposition beforhand determines the interpretation of specific observations
5
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Anecdotal evidence
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A piece of biased information used to support a conclusion that may or may not be correct
6
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Scientific theory
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An explanation for observed phenomena that is empirically well-supported, consistent, and predictive
7
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Levels of Analysis
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There are complementary understands and explanations of phenomena
