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1
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What is a theory?

A

a body of interrelated principles that explain or predict

2
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What are the 2 requirements of theory?

A
  • falsifiable- capable of being disproved
  • tentative- partial and incomplete (can be added to)
3
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What functions can theory serve?

A
  • Description
  • explanation
  • prediction
  • control
4
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What is a variable?

A

the concepts that have the ability to take on more than one value

5
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What is the difference between IV’s and DV’s?

A
  • IV- predicts the outcome of the DV (cause)
  • DV- the variable being measured (effect)
6
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What is the difference between a conceptual and operation definition of a variable?

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  • Conceptual- dictionary definition
  • Operational- how we measure the variable