Scientific Method, Hypotheses, and Operational Definitions in Psychology

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Psychology

Biological Psychology

AP Psychology

Unit 1: Biological Bases of Behavior

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THEORY

an explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events (researched and tested)

<p>an explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events (researched and tested)</p>
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HYPOTHESIS

a testable prediction, often implied by a theory (educated guess)

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OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

a statement of the procedures (operations) used to define research variables (needs to be measurable, manageable and clear)

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REPLICATION

Main goal of research. Allows for testing of hypotheses with other populations so results can be generalized.