30 Questions
What does it mean if a research study generates more questions than it answers?
The research study is incomplete
If the results of a study support the original hypothesis, what are the two possible routes to take afterwards?
Test the boundaries of the result or refine the research question
What does it mean that science is empirical?
Science relies on observations to obtain answers
Why are observations in scientific studies performed under specified conditions?
To ensure accurate responses to the research question
What does it mean that science is objective?
Observations are structured to prevent researcher biases from affecting results
What is meant by 'a dispassionate search for knowledge' in science?
Researchers look for knowledge without letting personal feelings interfere
What is the purpose of Step 5 in the scientific method?
To compare actual observations with predictions
Where do most quantitative researches generally end?
At Step 5 - Using observations to support or refute hypotheses
What is the purpose of Step 1 in the psychological research process?
To find a research idea and select a topic
Why is it important for a researcher to be honestly interested in their topic?
To help decide which research studies are important
When can a researcher skip forming a hypothesis in the psychological research process?
When finding a description of a variable
What does Step 5 of the scientific method involve?
Using observations to support, refute, or refine the original hypothesis
What is the primary distinction between science and pseudoscience?
Science has testable and refutable hypotheses, while pseudoscience does not
What is one of the key components that pseudoscience lacks?
Testable and refutable hypotheses
Why is replication important in the scientific method?
To allow verification of the findings by repeating the process
How does science differ from pseudoscience in terms of challenging theories?
Science adapts theories when new evidence appears, while pseudoscience does not challenge theories
What is a key feature of scientific theories?
Grounding in past science
Which component separates science from pseudoscience?
Objective and unbiased evaluation of evidence
What is the main difference between Qualitative and Quantitative Research?
Quantitative Research focuses on measuring variables and using statistical analysis, while Qualitative Research is based on making observations summarized in a narrative report.
Which type of research involves obtaining numerical scores for statistical analysis?
Quantitative Research
What is the primary focus of Quantitative Research?
Measuring variables and obtaining numerical values
Which type of research is based on making observations summarized in a narrative report?
Qualitative Research
What distinguishes Qualitative Research from Quantitative Research in terms of data interpretation?
Quantitative Research involves numerical values, while Qualitative Research focuses on narrative interpretation.
What characterizes the process of Qualitative Research?
Summarizing observations narratively
What method involves formulating specific questions and systematically finding answers?
Scientific Method
Which method often relies on accepting information from a trusted source?
Method of Authority
What does inductive reasoning involve in the scientific method?
Making a general statement from a small set of specific observations
Which method focuses on relying on personal beliefs or feelings?
Method of Intuition
What is the primary goal of the scientific method?
Systematically finding answers to formulated questions
Which method involves trusting a higher power or religious belief for answers?
Method of Faith
Study Notes
- Methods of acquiring knowledge include Method of Tenacity, Intuition, Authority, and Faith, which may not always produce accurate answers.
- Rationalism, Empiricism, and the Scientific Method are knowledge acquisition methods that prioritize accuracy and reliability in answers.
- The Scientific Method involves formulating specific questions, systematically finding answers, observing behavior, using inductive reasoning, and comparing observations with predictions.
- In the Psychological Research Process, steps include finding a research idea, forming a hypothesis, testing boundaries of results, and refining the research question based on findings.
- Science is empirical, objective, and public, relying on structured observations under specified conditions and avoiding researcher biases.
- Pseudoscience lacks testable and refutable hypotheses, objective evaluation of evidence, self-challenging theories, and grounding in past science.
- Qualitative Research focuses on narrative reports from observations, while Quantitative Research involves measuring variables for statistical analysis and interpretation.
Learn about the importance of refining or reformulating your research idea in the psychological research process. Understand why results may lead to more questions than answers and the subsequent steps involved. Explore other elements of the scientific method.
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