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Define what is generally meant by a theory and specifically meant by a scientific theory. In your answer discuss the characteristics of a scientific theory. |
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Compare and contrast the concept of a theory with those of a hypothesis, law, and model. |
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Give five advantages of a computer model. |
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How do mechanistic and functional explanations differ and which is preferred in science? Why is the preferred level of explanation difficult to achieve in psychology? |
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Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative theories. |
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Compare and contrast descriptive, analogical and theories. What are the defining characteristics of each and how do they differ? |
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What is the domain of a theory and why is it important to define a theory's domain? |
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What are the various roles that theories play in science (describe each in detail)? |
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List and describe the characteristics of a good theory. |
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Contrast the confirmational and disconfirmational strategies of theory testing. Give an example of each. Why it is preferable to use confirmational and disconfirmational strategies together when testing a theory rather than one or the other? |
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Define the term strong inference and show how it is used to test theories (give an example). |
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Compare and contrast data-driven and theory-driven research. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each? |
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