A-AS Level (CIE) Psychology: Specimen Questions with Answers 269 - 271 of 299

Explanation

Law of Effect- Edward L. Throndike principle that behaviors are strengthened or weakened by the environmental events that allowed them

Explanation

Suicidal behavior are related to

• Suicidal ideation- Thinking seriously about suicide

• Suicidal plans- The formulation of a specific method for killing oneself

• Suicidal attempts- The person tries to die by suicidal attempts but survives

Explanation

• Hypothesis is considered as tentative and testable statement of the possible relationship between two or more events/variables under investigation

• Characteristics of Hypothesis

• Hypothesis should be conceptually clear

• Hypothesis must be testable

• Hypothesis should be related to the existing body or theory and impact

• Hypothesis should have logical unity and comprehensiveness

• Hypothesis should be capable of verification and

• Hypothesis should be operation sable