GRE Subject Test: Psychology : Scientific Method
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Example Question #216 : Gre Subject Test: Psychology
Which of the following terms refers to a supposition based on previous observations that is offered as an explanation for observed phenomenon?
Observation
Hypothesis
Assumption
Perception
Conclusion
Hypothesis
An hypothesis is a conclusion drawn before all of the facts are established and tentatively accepted as a basis for further investigation.
A conclusion is the final operation in the scientific method. It is a decision made about the validity of the hypothesis on the basis of experimental evidence. Observation is the first operation in the scientific method. Observation is the noting of a specific phenomenon leading to the formulation of a hypothesis. Perception is the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information. An assumption is an idea that is not subjected to logical study.
Example Question #217 : Gre Subject Test: Psychology
In a study examining the effect of cigarette smoking on men's blood pressure, the subjects' blood pressure is the study's __________.
independent variable
dependent variable
confounding variable
mediating variable
None of these
dependent variable
In an experiment, the dependent variable is changed by changes to the independent variable; because this study examines how differences in smoking habits affect blood pressure, the number/frequency of cigarettes smoked is the study's independent variable and the subjects' blood pressure is the study's dependent variable.
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