Psychology - Chapter 2

The first step of the scientific method is to develop a _________ __________.

The second step of the scientific method is to ______ a _________ .

The third step of the scientific method is to ______ the _________ .

The fourth step of the scientific method is to ______ the _________ .

The final step of the scientific method is to ______ _________ from your results.

Put the steps of the scientific method in order

• Analyze the results

• Test hypothesis

• Develop a research question

• Form a hypothesis

• Draw conclusions from results (reject/revise hypothesis or add additional hypotheses)

A predisposition to a certain view despite what facts suggest

• theory

• fact

• bias

• correlation

A well-established explanation that is based on repeated testing and a consensus of scientists

• theory

• fact

• hypothesis

• correlation

Observing participants over a period of time; often over years or decades

• naturalistic observation

• cross-sectional study

• longitudinal study

• stratified sample

An in-depth investigation of an individual or group

• survey

• target population

• case study

• stratified sample