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psychology's scientific method

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what is a theory an idea or serveral related ideas that attempt to explain a specific phenomenon
what makes a theory scientific attempts to explain observations makes predictions about the future events connects observations and research
where will we do our research artificial world- laboratory setting real world- natural setting
descriptive research goal to observe and record behavior 3 types of research- naturalistic observation,surveys and interviews,case studies different and unique from everybody e.g twins, serial killers
experimental research manipulation of one variable to see if it affects the behavior iv/dv random assignment control experimental group- placebo/fake
experimenter bias when one's opinion accidently affects research
research participants bias a set view or opinion on the research which is being done
placebo efffect when there is more the one participant and given two different objects/pills under the assumation they are both the same to c the reaction
double-blind experiment when both sides researchers and participants do not know the reasons for research
research ethics apa guidelines-informed constent,confidentiality,debriefing,deception
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