Practice The Scientific Method In Psychology (2.2)

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Question 1.
What is the first step of the scientific method?
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Think about what you do before forming a hypothesis.
Question 2.
Define a hypothesis in your own words.
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It's an educated guess based on observations.
3Question 3.
What is the first step of the scientific method?
- Hypothesis
- Observation
- Data Collection
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What do you do before making predictions?
4Question 4.
True or False: A hypothesis can be based solely on personal beliefs.
- True
- False
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What is needed for a hypothesis to be credible?
Question 5.
Develop a hypothesis about how social media usage affects teenagers' self-esteem. Outline how you would use the scientific method to test this hypothesis.
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What relationships can you observe in teenage behavior?
Question 6.
Evaluate an instance where a psychological study failed to follow the scientific method. Discuss its implications.
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Consider the importance of control in psychological research.

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