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  1. Chapter 1 Review Questions Flashcards

    Questions and answers from OpenStax Psychology Learn with flashcards, games, and more — for free. ... Critical thinking B. Use of scientific method C. Critical evaluation of sources of information D. All of the above ... In the scientific method, a hypothesis is a(n) _____. A. Observation ...

  2. Research Hypothesis In Psychology: Types, & Examples

    A research hypothesis, in its plural form "hypotheses," is a specific, testable prediction about the anticipated results of a study, established at its outset. It is a key component of the scientific method. Hypotheses connect theory to data and guide the research process towards expanding scientific understanding.

  3. What Are The Steps Of The Scientific Method?

    The scientific method is a process that includes several steps: First, an observation or question arises about a phenomenon. Then a hypothesis is formulated to explain the phenomenon, which is used to make predictions about other related occurrences or to predict the results of new observations quantitatively. Finally, these predictions are put to the test through experiments or further ...

  4. Research Methods in Psychology: The Scientific Method

    The scientific method is a standardized way of making observations, gathering data, forming theories, testing predictions, and interpreting results. Researchers make observations in order to describe and measure behavior. After observing certain events repeatedly, researchers come up with a theory that explains these observations.

  5. The Scientific Method Steps, Uses, and Key Terms

    When conducting research, the scientific method steps to follow are: Observe what you want to investigate. Ask a research question and make predictions. Test the hypothesis and collect data. Examine the results and draw conclusions. Report and share the results. This process not only allows scientists to investigate and understand different ...

  6. The Scientific Method

    Video 1. The Scientific Method explains the basic steps taken for most scientific inquiry. The Basic Principles of the Scientific Method. Two key concepts in the scientific approach are theory and hypothesis. A theory is a well-developed set of ideas that propose an explanation for observed phenomena that can be used to make predictions about future observations.

  7. 2.4: Developing a Hypothesis

    A hypothesis, on the other hand, is a specific prediction about a new phenomenon that should be observed if a particular theory is accurate. It is an explanation that relies on just a few key concepts. ... As Figure 2.2 shows, this approach meshes nicely with the model of scientific research in psychology presented earlier in the textbook ...

  8. 2.1: Scientific Method in Psychology Research

    Figure 2.1.4 2.1. 4: The scientific method of research includes proposing hypotheses, conducting research, and creating or modifying theories based on results. To see how this process works, let's consider a specific theory and a hypothesis that might be generated from that theory.

  9. 1.3: Psychologists Use the Scientific Method to Guide Their Research

    The scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures scientists use to conduct research. In addition to requiring that science be empirical, the scientific method demands that the procedures used be objective, or free from the personal bias or emotions of the scientist. The scientific method proscribes how scientists collect ...

  10. The Scientific Process

    The scientific method is a process for gathering data and processing information. It provides well-defined steps to standardize how scientific knowledge is gathered through a logical, rational problem-solving method. Scientific knowledge is advanced through a process known as the scientific method. Basically, ideas (in the form of theories and ...

  11. Hypothesis: Definition, Examples, and Types

    This article explores how a hypothesis is used in psychology research, how to write a good hypothesis, and the different types of hypotheses you might use. The Hypothesis in the Scientific Method In the scientific method , whether it involves research in psychology, biology, or some other area, a hypothesis represents what the researchers think ...

  12. The Scientific Process

    The scientific method is a process for gathering data and processing information. It provides well-defined steps to standardize how scientific knowledge is gathered through a logical, rational problem-solving method. Scientific knowledge is advanced through a process known as the scientific method. Basically, ideas (in the form of theories and ...

  13. The scientific method (article)

    The scientific method. At the core of biology and other sciences lies a problem-solving approach called the scientific method. The scientific method has five basic steps, plus one feedback step: Make an observation. Ask a question. Form a hypothesis, or testable explanation. Make a prediction based on the hypothesis.

  14. What Is a Hypothesis? The Scientific Method

    A hypothesis (plural hypotheses) is a proposed explanation for an observation. The definition depends on the subject. In science, a hypothesis is part of the scientific method. It is a prediction or explanation that is tested by an experiment. Observations and experiments may disprove a scientific hypothesis, but can never entirely prove one.

  15. Chapter 2: Research in Psychology: Objectives and Ideals

    All research in psychology uses the scientific method even if researchers do not believe in it. The interpretation of all research in psychology is open to question, as with all scientific research. ... Hypothesis. Conventional reasoning. Deductive reasoning. Answer: C. 15. "Treating an abstraction as if it were a real concrete thing.

  16. The Scientific Method

    The scientific method is a process for gathering data and processing information. It provides well-defined steps to standardize how scientific knowledge is gathered through a logical, rational problem-solving method. Scientific knowledge is advanced through a process known as the scientific method. Basically, ideas (in the form of theories and ...

  17. What is a Hypothesis

    Definition: Hypothesis is an educated guess or proposed explanation for a phenomenon, based on some initial observations or data. It is a tentative statement that can be tested and potentially proven or disproven through further investigation and experimentation. Hypothesis is often used in scientific research to guide the design of experiments ...