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Science of psych3
Psychs scientific method
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anything that can change | Variable |
| A broad idea or set of closely related ideas that attempts to explain observations and to make predictions about future observations. | Theory |
| Name The five steps of the scientific method | Observing some phenomenon, formulating hypotheses and predictions, testing thru empirical research, drawing conclusions, evaluating conclusions. |
| An educated guess that derives logically from a theory; a prediction that can be tested. | Hypothesis |
| A definition that provides a objective description of how a variable is going to be measured and observed in a particular study. | Operational definition |
| A type of smiling that refers to genuine smiling | Duchnne smiling |
| A theory of well being;when people feel relatedness, autonomy, and competence have been met in their lives. | Self-determination theory |