AQA Psychology features of science

What is the term for a proposed explanation for an aspect of behaviour?

• A theory

• The empirical method

• A paradigm

A __________ refers to a set of shared assumptions/beliefs about how behaviour/thought should be studied and explained.

• Paradigm

• Paradigm shift

• Lab exp

• Theory

Pick 2 = A ............... occurs when members of a scientific community change from one way of explaining/studying behaviour/thought to a new way.

• Paradigm

• Paradigm shift

• Scientific revolution

• Theory change

To be objective means to be

• Biased

• Unbiased

• Subjective

• Correct

3 ways to make research more objective

• Use blind procedures

• Collect quantitative data

• Use thematic analysis

• Have clearly operationalised variables

• Use self report methods

A hypothesis is a what?

• Testable prediction

• An agreed set of assumptions

• A question to test

• A proposed explanation for a phenomenon

How many hypotheses should be in the introduction of a Psychology report?

• 2: the Null Hyp and Alternate hyp

• 1: Just a Null Hyp

• 1: Just the alternate hyp

• 3

What 2 dictates the use of a two tailed hypothesis

• Previous research has found in favour of a clear finding

• New area of research

• Previous studies have found different findings

A falsifiable theory is one that

• Has been shown to be false

• Might be false

• Could be proven to be false

• Is known not to be false

Studies are replicable if they are

• Controlled

• Standardised

• Consistent

• Reliable