Psychology As A Science 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyPsychology As ScienceA2/A-levelOCR Created by: Aoise HaranCreated on: 06-06-17 14:11 What does cause and effect mean? Experimental research aims to demonstrate the casual relationship by manipulating IV to measure effect on DV 1 of 11 What does falsification mean? Ability to demonstrate a hypothesis is false 2 of 11 What does replicability mean? Ability to repeat original procedure in same way 3 of 11 What does objectivity mean? Take an unbiased external perspective by not being affected by personal viewpoints 4 of 11 What does Induction mean? Scientific method that uses observations to generate testable hypotheses which are then developed into theories 5 of 11 What does deduction mean? Scientific method that develops hypotheses from theories then tests hypotheses to see how far they hold true 6 of 11 What is hypothesis testing? Hypothesis is formulated once a theory is identified and is then tested using empirical research 7 of 11 What is the manipulation of variables? Manipulation of IV to measure its effect dependent on whether it is or isn't present 8 of 11 What does control mean? Extent to which any variables are held constant or regulated by researcher 9 of 11 What does standardisation mean? Ensuring all procedures are the same for every participant so performances are comparable 10 of 11 What are quantifiable measures? When behaviour is recorded in numbers for ease of analysis 11 of 11
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