TERM 1
Hypothesis texting
DEFINITION 1
Tends to build knowledge systematically
Are supported with evidence and rarely is prove whether
the hypothesis is correct or incorrect.
TERM 2
There are types of research Designs
DEFINITION 2
Experiment
Case study
Longitudinal design
Cross-sectional design
Single case experimental design
Correlation
Need to be revise
TERM 3
Case study
DEFINITION 3
focused on one person
can serve as a source of ideas or behavior in others
Low internal validity because it's hard to find a specific
variable
Low external validity: we cannot generalize that all the
problems occurs to others
TERM 4
Correctional method
DEFINITION 4
Describes the relations between two or more factors
it's not manipulated
systematical observation
allows broad conclusions in a population
study can be replied
describe the relationship among two variables but does
not explain the causality
TERM 5
Prevalence Rates
DEFINITION 5
are all cases whether new or previously existing in a
specific period of time
EXAMPLE: All mental disorder
