scientific method
a carefully worded statement of the exact procedures used in a research study
what is an operational definition
one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles
what is a case study
This type of bias occurs when people report their behavior inaccurately
what is self-report bias
Three keywords that encompass the scientific attitude
What is curiosity, skepticism, and humility
average of the scores
what is mean
an explanation, using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predict behaviors or events
what is a theory
a technique for obtaining the self reported behaviors of a group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group
what is a survey
this type of bias happens when people respond the way they think the observer wants
what is social desirability bias
thinking that does not automatically accept arguments and conclusions
what is critical thinking
most often
what is mode
other scientists who are experts
what is peer reviewers
a non experimental technique of observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation
what is naturalistic observation
The tendency to believe after learning an outcome that one would have foreseen it
what is hindsight bias
psychology is a
science
the middle
median
a testable prediction often implied by a theory
what is hypothesis
Fact or myth: you can get hypothermia or frostbite from the cold
what is fact
those in a group being studied from which random samples may be drawn
what is population
humans tend to think we know more than we do
what is overconfidence
the possibility that an idea, hypothesis, or theory can be disproven by observation or experiment
what is falsifiable
repeating the essence of a research study, with different participants in different situations to see whether the basic findings can be reproduced
what is replication
This allows for deeper critical thinking
what is argumentation
what is no
fact or myth: going outside in cold weather will make you sick
what is a myth
Jan Goodall worked with chimpanzees in the wild, she was a
what is natural observer