PSYCH 1X03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Loafing, Stanley Milgram, Phoneme
29 Mar 2017
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Theory: collect a general set of ideas about how the way the world works. Hypothesis: from a testable statement guided by theories that make specific predictions about the relationship between variables. Research methods: determine the way in which the hypothesis will be tested. Collect data: take measurements the way in which the hypothesis will be tested. Analyze data: understand the data and discover new trends or relationships between variables. Revise theories: incorporate new info into our understanding of the world. Eric"s theory: test performance can be affected by external factors that occur while studying for the test. Hypothesis: students taking energy drink should show improved test performance when compared to students who are not drinking energy drinks. Anecdotal evidence: evidence gathered from others & self-experience. An experience is one way with which scientists begin to tackle complex research questions. Experiment: scientific tool used to measure the effect of one variable on another.
