Learned
Critical Thinking
Domain of applicability
range where theory holds
Scientific method
Control variable
Control group
Dependent variable
independent variable
Hypothesis
Mind Map
Subtopic
Research methods
correlation
survey
naturalistic observation
case study
experimental
Inductive & Deductive reasoning
Good experiment and bad experiment
Example
If a student is successful in school, it could be predicted that he will succeed in college. (given that the two variables are highly correlated)
Limitations
Not proving causation
Strengths
Predictions
Unethical & impractical manipulations
Description
Determining direction and degree
Measures of behavior
Mathematical tecnique
Non-experimental
Thinking errors
Confirmation bias
Representative bias
Falsification
Timeline
Mindomo
Priming
Smashed Vs Hit
Paradigms
Fallacies
bandwagon
strawman
Post hoc
Wrong science
pathological science
junk science
bad science
Natural settings
pseudoscience
example:
http://study.com/academy/lesson/naturalistic-observation-examples-definition-method.html
Sometimes prolonged periods
Observing behaviors or phenomenon
Real-life setting
Non-experimental approach