PS101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Naturalistic Observation, Field Experiment, Dependent And Independent Variables
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Measurement and description-observe and develop measurement techniques to describe behaviour clearly and precisely. Tentative statement about relationship between two or more variables b. Any measurable conditions, events, characteristics, or behaviours that are controlled or observed in a study. Once people understand a phenomenon, they often can exert more control over it. System of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations. Integrate apparently unrelated facts and principles into a coherent whole, permitting psychologists to make leap from description of behaviour to the understanding of behaviour. Must be formulated precisely, and variables under study must be clearly defined. Achieve this by providing operational definitions of the relevant variables. Describes the actions or operations that will be used to measure or control a variable d. Establish precisely what is meant by each variable in the context of a d. Establish precisely what is meant by each variable in the context of a study.
