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PSY 201

Psychology 201

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Scientific research is a critical tool for successfully navigating our complex world. True
In deductive reasoning ideas are tested against the empirical world; in ___________, empirical observations lead to new ideas. inductive reasoning
A theory is a well-developed set of ideas that propose an explanation for observed phenomena. True
A hypothesis is a testable prediction about how the world will behave if our idea is correct, and it is often worded as an if-then statement. True
What type of research can find a relationship between two variables? Correlational
In observational research, scientists are conducting a ____________ study when they focus on one person or just a few individuals Clinical or case
If you want to understand how behavior occurs, one of the best ways to gain information is to simply observe the behavior in its natural context, which is called________ Naturalistic observation.
Surveys are lists of questions to be answered by research participants, and can be delivered as paper-and-pencil questionnaires, administered electronically, or conducted verbally, True
When a researcher compares multiple segments of the population at the same time, it is know as ___ cross-sectional research.
Correlation means that there is a relationship between two or more variables (such as ice cream consumption and crime), but this relationship does not necessarily imply cause and effect. True
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