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From: "Human Potential & Development."
Split Justification: Development fundamentally involves both our inner landscape (**Internal World**) and our interaction with everything outside us (**External World**). (Ref: Subject-Object Distinction)..
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From: "Internal World (The Self)"
Split Justification: The Internal World involves both mental processes (**Cognitive Sphere**) and physical experiences (**Somatic Sphere**). (Ref: Mind-Body Distinction)
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From: "Cognitive Sphere"
Split Justification: Cognition operates via deliberate, logical steps (**Analytical Processing**) and faster, intuitive pattern-matching (**Intuitive/Associative Processing**). (Ref: Dual Process Theory)
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From: "Analytical Processing"
Split Justification: Analytical thought engages distinct symbolic systems: abstract logic and mathematics (**Quantitative/Logical Reasoning**) versus structured language (**Linguistic/Verbal Reasoning**).
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From: "Quantitative/Logical Reasoning"
Split Justification: Logical reasoning can be strictly formal following rules of inference (**Deductive Proof**) or drawing general conclusions from specific examples (**Inductive Reasoning Case Study**). (L5 Split)
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From: "Inductive Reasoning Case Study"
Split Justification: Induction involves forming general rules (**Hypothesis Generation**) and testing their predictive power (**Hypothesis Testing**). (L6 Split)
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From: "Hypothesis Testing"
Split Justification: Testing a hypothesis involves designing a fair test (**Designing a Simple Experiment**) and drawing conclusions from the outcome (**Interpreting Results**).
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From: "Designing a Simple Experiment"
Split Justification: Designing a simple experiment fundamentally involves two distinct yet complementary aspects: first, establishing the core elements that will be manipulated, measured, or kept constant (variables and controls); and second, detailing the step-by-step execution plan, including methodology, data collection, and logistical considerations (experimental protocol).
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From: "Identification of Variables and Controls"
Split Justification: This dichotomy separates the dynamic aspects of an experiment from its static or reference aspects. "Elements Subject to Variation and Measurement" encompass all types of variables (independent, dependent, extraneous) that are manipulated, observed, or allowed to change to investigate their effects. "Elements Maintained for Stability and Comparison" refer to controlled variables and control groups, which are deliberately kept constant or serve as a baseline to isolate the impact of the varied elements. This split is fundamental to experimental design, as these two categories represent mutually exclusive roles for any factor within an experiment and together comprehensively define what is identified when considering variables and controls.
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From: "Elements Maintained for Stability and Comparison"
Split Justification: This split separates the fundamental ways elements are maintained in an experiment. Controlled Variables are specific factors or conditions kept constant across all experimental groups (including the control) to ensure stability and isolate the effect of the independent variable. A Control Group or Control Condition is a specific experimental setup or group of subjects that does not receive the treatment (or receives a standard treatment) and serves as a baseline for comparison against the experimental groups. These are distinct concepts: one refers to specific parameters, the other to a whole experimental arm or entity, and together they comprehensively cover the methods for maintaining stability and providing comparison points.
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From: "Controlled Variables"
Split Justification: This dichotomy separates controlled variables based on whether they are inherent, internal properties or attributes of the experimental units or subjects themselves (intrinsic), versus external, environmental, or procedural factors that define the setting and execution of the experiment (extrinsic). This ensures comprehensive coverage by differentiating between what is being acted upon/observed and the context in which it operates.
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From: "Extrinsic Experimental Conditions"
Split Justification: This dichotomy separates the constant, overarching physical, temporal, and social context of the experiment from the specific, standardized elements of the stimuli presented or tasks required of the participant. Both categories represent extrinsic conditions that must be controlled to ensure experimental validity.
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Topic: "General Environmental Conditions" (W5423)