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What is the broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world consistently supported by evidence over time?
What is the broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world consistently supported by evidence over time?
What is the tentative explanation proposed by a researcher to explain a phenomenon?
What is the tentative explanation proposed by a researcher to explain a phenomenon?
What method do psychologists use to acquire knowledge?
What method do psychologists use to acquire knowledge?
What do scientists test that is perceivable and measurable in psychological science?
What do scientists test that is perceivable and measurable in psychological science?
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Which aspect of a bird's behavior cannot be tested using the scientific method in psychology?
Which aspect of a bird's behavior cannot be tested using the scientific method in psychology?
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Study Notes
Scientific Inquiry in Psychology
- A scientific theory is a broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world consistently supported by evidence over time.
Hypothesis in Research
- A hypothesis is a tentative explanation proposed by a researcher to explain a phenomenon.
Acquiring Knowledge in Psychology
- Psychologists use the scientific method to acquire knowledge.
Testing in Psychological Science
- Scientists test hypotheses that are perceivable and measurable in psychological science.
Limitations of the Scientific Method
- A bird's subjective experience (e.g., its thoughts, feelings, or consciousness) is an aspect of its behavior that cannot be tested using the scientific method in psychology.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamental concepts of psychology such as creativity, prejudice, discrimination, and consciousness. Learn how psychologists use the scientific method to study the mind and behavior.
