Theory Construction & Hypothesis Testing (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Theory construction definition
Theory construction definition
Developing & testing hypotheses to explain phenomena
Inductive phase of scientific method
Inductive phase of scientific method
Making observations to formulate theories as explanations
Deductive phase of scientific method
Deductive phase of scientific method
Making predictions from theories as testable hypotheses
Verisimilitude meaning
Verisimilitude meaning
Theories progressively approximate truth through testing & refinement
Hypothesis testing definition
Hypothesis testing definition
Systematic assessment of predictions under controlled conditions
Most robust empirical method in psychology
Most robust empirical method in psychology
Laboratory experiment (establishes causality)
Paradigm definition
Paradigm definition
Shared assumptions about a discipline's subject matter & methods
Paradigm shifts (Kuhn's concept)
Paradigm shifts (Kuhn's concept)
Science advances through revolutionary changes, not steady progress
Abstract section in scientific report
Abstract section in scientific report
Concise summary of entire study (usually two sentences)
Introduction section technique
Introduction section technique
Funnel: broad theory narrowing to specific aims & hypotheses