Definition
Variable that influences/controlled by the experimenter
Independent variable
What is a hypothesis?
tentative and testable statement(predictor) about the relationship between 2 or more variables.
Independent
What should I include in my check list?
Testing tools, participants, ethical, bias, informed consent.
Conclusion drawn from observation
Inductive Reasoning
What is the scientific research?
Consists of the hypothesis, empirical observations, and results
Independent or dependent variable: Exam performance
Dependent
Description of what actions and operations will be used to measure, clear understanding of what/how variables are being measured.
Dependent variable defines as
A variable that researchers measure to see if the independent variable affected the outcome.
What are the approaches to research?
Case studies, observation, surveys, archival research, etc.
Inductive or deductive reasoning: Every exam I've taken after studying, I passed.
Reliability is when
consistency and reproduce the given results
Results are predicted by thoughts/theories (general premise)
Deductive Reasoning
What is correlation?
Inductive or deductive reasoning: All mammals have lungs. A whale has lungs.
Deductive
Validity
Accuracy of results, measuring what is designed to be measured.
Theory
well-developed set of ideas that propose an explanation for observed phenomena.
True or False: Correlation does indicate causation.
False.
Taking medication reduces symptoms.
Causation
What is Scientific Research?
objective and tangible evidence that can be observed time and time again, regardless of who is observing.