empirical validity

the degree to which the accuracy of a test, model, or other construct can be demonstrated through experimentation and systematic observation (i.e., the accumulation of supporting research evidence) rather than theory alone.

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Psychology term of the day

November 21st 2024

defensive conditioning

a form of classical conditioning in which the unconditioned stimulus is noxious.