2.2 - The Scientific Method in Psychology
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Practice Questions
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What is the first step of the scientific method?
💡 Hint: Think about what you do before forming a hypothesis.
Define a hypothesis in your own words.
💡 Hint: It's an educated guess based on observations.
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What is the first step of the scientific method?
💡 Hint: What do you do before making predictions?
True or False: A hypothesis can be based solely on personal beliefs.
💡 Hint: What is needed for a hypothesis to be credible?
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Develop a hypothesis about how social media usage affects teenagers' self-esteem. Outline how you would use the scientific method to test this hypothesis.
💡 Hint: What relationships can you observe in teenage behavior?
Evaluate an instance where a psychological study failed to follow the scientific method. Discuss its implications.
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of control in psychological research.
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