scientific method the approach through which psychologists systematically acquire knowledge and understanding about behavior and other phenomena of interest. theories broad explanations and predictions concerning phenomena of interest hypothesis a prediction, stemming from a theory, stated in a way hat allows it to be tested operational definition the translation of a hypothesis into specific, testable procedures that can be measured and observed

scientific method the approach through which psychologists systematically acquire knowledge and understanding about behavior and other phenomena of interest. theories broad explanations and predictions concerning phenomena of interest hypothesis a prediction, stemming from a theory, stated in a way hat allows it to be tested operational definition the translation of a hypothesis into specific, testable procedures that can be measured and observed