A Member of the State Legislature Has Expressed Concern About

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Essay

A member of the state legislature has expressed concern about the differences in the mathematics test scores of high school freshmen across the state.She asks her research assistant to conduct a study to investigate what factors could account for the differences.The research assistant looks at a random sample of school districts across the state and uses the factors of percentage of mathematics teachers in each district with a degree in mathematics,the average age of mathematics teachers,and the average salary of mathematics teachers.

Understand the definition and characteristics of a scientific hypothesis in the context of social psychology.

Recognize the difference between social psychology and other psychological or scientific disciplines.

Identify factors that influence the choice of research methods in social psychology.

Distinguish between the influence of cognitive psychology and other disciplines on social psychology.

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Definitions:

G. Stanley Hall

A pioneering American psychologist and educator best known for his work in developmental psychology and educational theory.

First Ph.D.

The awarding of the first Doctor of Philosophy degree, which historically marked the highest level of academic achievement in a specific field of study.

Conscious Experience

The awareness of one's own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, including the environment around them; the subjective experience of being alive and aware.

Scientific Study

The systematic investigation of the natural world through experimentation and observation, aimed at discovering and acquiring knowledge.