WGU C180 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED RESULTS
What do psychologists study? - ANSWER•Biological Foundations
Mental Life
Change
Self and Others
Potential and Dysfunction
What is the scientific method and how is it applied to psychological research? -
ANSWER The scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and
procedures scientists use to conduct research. In addition to requiring that
science is verifiable, the scientific method demands that procedures are free of
personal bias.
What is the definition of a hypothesis? ANSWER A specific and falsifiable
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prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.
What is anoperational definition? Provide an example. ANSWER An
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operational definition refers to a precise statement of how a conceptual variable
(abstract idea that form the basis of research hypotheses ) which is turned into a
measured variable (varialbes consisting of numbers that represent the
conceptual variables)
(Conceptual Variable) Depression (operational definition) Number
- of negative
words used in a creative story; number of appointments made with a
psychotherapist
Why are ethical guidelines needed within psychological research?
ANSWER -
These are needed with psychological research is the prevent physical and/or
emotional harm to the participants.
What are the various research methods in the field of psychology? - ANSWER
Descriptive Research
Correlational Research
Experimental Research
What is descriptive research? - ANSWER research designed to provide a
snapshot of the current state of affairs.
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ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED RESULTS
What do psychologists study? - ANSWER•Biological Foundations
Mental Life
Change
Self and Others
Potential and Dysfunction
What is the scientific method and how is it applied to psychological research? -
ANSWER The scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and
procedures scientists use to conduct research. In addition to requiring that
science is verifiable, the scientific method demands that procedures are free of
personal bias.
What is the definition of a hypothesis? ANSWER A specific and falsifiable
-
prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.
What is anoperational definition? Provide an example. ANSWER An
-
operational definition refers to a precise statement of how a conceptual variable
(abstract idea that form the basis of research hypotheses ) which is turned into a
measured variable (varialbes consisting of numbers that represent the
conceptual variables)
(Conceptual Variable) Depression (operational definition) Number
- of negative
words used in a creative story; number of appointments made with a
psychotherapist
Why are ethical guidelines needed within psychological research?
ANSWER -
These are needed with psychological research is the prevent physical and/or
emotional harm to the participants.
What are the various research methods in the field of psychology? - ANSWER
Descriptive Research
Correlational Research
Experimental Research
What is descriptive research? - ANSWER research designed to provide a
snapshot of the current state of affairs.
,
,
