Explain the Logic of the Violation of Expectations Method

question 133

Essay

Explain the logic of the violation of expectations method. Give an example of how research using this method has contributed to scientific understandings of infant conceptual development.

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Definitions:

Prediction

The act of forecasting or estimating a future event based on current knowledge or analysis.

Theory

A systematic, coherent, and logical set of ideas about a particular topic or phenomenon that serves to organize and explain data and generate new knowledge.

Hypothesis

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation, that can be tested through research and experimentation.

Public Policy

The principles and guidelines by which governments operate, including laws, regulations, decisions, and actions to address public issues.