WGU C180 Study Guide
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,What do psychologists study? • Biological Foundations
• Mental Life
• Change
• Self and Others
• Potential and Dysfunction
,What is the scientific method and The scientific method is the set of assumptions,
how is it applied to psychological rules, and procedures scientists use to conduct
research? 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 A specific and falsifiable prediction about the
hypothesis? relationship between two or more variables.
, What is an operational definition? An operational definition refers to a precise
Provide an example. 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 These are needed with psychological research
within psychological research? is the prevent physical and/or emotional harm
to the participants.
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Terms in this set (261)
,What do psychologists study? • Biological Foundations
• Mental Life
• Change
• Self and Others
• Potential and Dysfunction
,What is the scientific method and The scientific method is the set of assumptions,
how is it applied to psychological rules, and procedures scientists use to conduct
research? 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 A specific and falsifiable prediction about the
hypothesis? relationship between two or more variables.
, What is an operational definition? An operational definition refers to a precise
Provide an example. 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 These are needed with psychological research
within psychological research? is the prevent physical and/or emotional harm
to the participants.
