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Lifespan Test 1
Chapters 1 - 13
Term | Definition |
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Scientific method | A way to answer questions using empirical research and data-based conclusions. 1. Pose a question. 2. Develop a hypothesis. 3. Test hypothesis. 4. Draw conclusions. 5. Report results. |
Hypothesis | A specific prediction that can be tested. |
replication | The repetition of a study using different participants. |
Scientific Observation | A method of testing a hypothesis by unobtrusively watching and recording participants behavior in a systematic and objective manner in a natural setting in A laboratory, or in seaches of archival data. |
Correlation | A number between +1.0 and -1.0 that indicates the degree of relationship between two variables |