Test Bank For Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology, 8E By Hugh Coolican Chapter 1-26 Answer Key is at the End of This document Chapter 1 1. Which of the following sets of steps, describing the process of the classical scientific method, are in the correct order? a. i. Detect and summarise general patterns among data ii. Test hypothesis by checking predictions with experiment or further observations iii. Propose explanation for patterns – create hypothesis iv. Make observations of phenomena (use measures, categories etc.) v. If results are in line with predictions claim support for hypothesis; if not, hypothesis is not supported or may even be challenged with results in opposite direction from predictions vi. Find further support, explain challenge or alter theory b. i.
Test hypothesis by checking predictions with experiment or further observations ii. If results are in line with predictions claim support for hypothesis; if not, hypothesis is not supported or may even be challenged with results in opposite direction from predictions iii. Detect and summarise general patterns among data iv. Make observations of phenomena (use measures, categories etc.) v. Find further support, explain challenge or alter theory vi. Propose explanation for patterns – create hypothesis c. i. Make observations of phenomena (use measures, categories etc.) ii. Detect and summarise general patterns among data iii. Propose explanation for patterns – create hypothesis iv. Test hypothesis by checking predictions with experiment or further observations v. If results are in line with predictions claim support for hypothesis; if not, hypothesis is not supported or may even be challenged with results in opposite direction from predictions vi. Find further support, explain challenge or alter theory d. i. Make observations of phenomena (use measures, categories etc.) ii. If results are in line with predictions claim support for hypothesis; if not, hypothesis is not supported or may even be challenged with results in opposite direction from predictions iii. Find further support, explain challenge or alter theory iv. Propose explanation for patterns – create hypothesis v. Detect and summarise general patterns among data vi. Test hypothesis by checking predictions with experiment or further observations