Cnit 322 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

indepent variable - the variable that is manipulated by the researcher dependent variable - the outcome affected by the IV control variable - a variable kept constant to remove its effects in a study confound - uncontrolled factors that could affect the outcome validity - truth about inference being made statistical conclusion validity - Are the conclusions reasonable and dependable based on the analytical strategy? construct validity - How well does the study represent the theory or cons...

5 Ways of Knowing - Empiricism, authority, intuition, rationalism, tenacity Confirmation bias - Only listening to things that back up your claim/belief Belief perserverance - Sticking to your original beliefs even after hearing new and possibly more accurate information Scientific method - Pose a question, develop procedures, plan for and then make empirical observations, rationally interpret the empirical observations, use interpretations to predict Attributes of scientific thinking - Det...

Ways of Knowing - - Tenacity - Intuition - Authority - Discourse and Logic - Empiricism Rationalism and Empiricism are the ONLY good ways of knowing. What is science? - Science = Rationalism + Empiricism Ideomotor effect - A psychological phenomenon wherein a subject makes unconscious movements. Attributes of scientific thinking - - Determinism - Discoverability - Objectivity - Data-driven - Empirical questions Determinism - Events have causes. Discoverability - These causes can b...

Fallacies - a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument Ad Hominem - Any response to an argument that discredits them by demeaning something about them. Ad Hominem Tu Quoque - The second arguer attempts to discredit the argument based on something you have done in the past. Black and White - Only two sides are presented in this argument. You are either for us or against us. Authority - Fallacy that claims just because somebody of authority said something it must be true. ...

Tenacity - accepting ideas as valid because they have been accepted for so long or repeated so often that they seem to be true. Ex: old wives tales Intuition - accepting ideas because of a gut feeling that it is true Authority - believe someone because they are in a position of authority ex: wearing a white lab coat Logic and reason - A=B and B=C, therefore A must = C Empiricism - gaining knowledge through observation or experiences Scientific Thinking formula - Science = Rationalism + E...

Independent variable - The variable actively manipulated by the researcher to see what its impact will be on other variables. Dependent variable - The variable hypothesized to be affected by the independent variable manipulation (the outcome variable). Constant / control variable - Any variables that are prevented from varying. Confound - A variable that influences the independent and dependent variable. Validity - The findings truly represent the phenomenon being measured. Statistical co...

Ways of Knowing - 1) Tenacity (idea has been accepted for so long) 2) Intuition (they "feel" intuitively true) 3) Authority (respected authority asserts the ideas are true) 4) Empiricism (Observation) 5) Science (Rationalism & Empiricism) Confirmation Bias - Tendency to search out information that supports one beliefs while ignoring contrary information Belief Perseverance - A closed minded unwillingness to consider evidence that is contrary to strongly held belief (i.e. Flat Earthers)...

CNIT 322 Exam 1| 81 questions| with complete solutions

CNIT 322 Exam 1| 128 questions| with complete solutions