Unit 1 - Module 3: The Scientific Method

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Unit One - Module 3 The Scientific Method Image: Scientific+Foundations+Of+Psychology+Banner2 (binary/octet-stream)	The Scientific Method
scientific method	A self-correcting process for asking questions and observing nature's answers
peer reviewers	Scientific experts who evaluate a research article's theory, originality, and accuracy.
theory	An explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviours or events.
hypothesis	a testable prediction, often implied by a theory.
falsifiable	The possibility that an idea, hypothesis, or theory can be disproven by observation or experiment.
operational definition	Defining a concept in terms of how you plan to measure that concept. This is done using a carefully worded statement of the exact procedures used in a research study.
replication	Repeating the essence of a research study, usually with different participants in different situations to see whether the basic findings can be reproduced.

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