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Research Methods
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1. Series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data - formulating a hypothesis - testing the hypothesis - and stating conclusions
scientific method
frequency polygon
content validity
random sample
2. Middle score in a distribution; half scores are above it and half are below it.
median
type two error
Hawthorne Effect
hindsight bias
3. Assigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance - thus minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to different groups.
controls
empiricism
random assignment
illusory correlation
4. Results of experiment are SIGNIFICANT - they are not likely caused by chance
random selection
range
experimenter bias
p<.05
5. Symbol used to represent the total number of subjects in a research study
random assignment
n
split half reliability
confounding of variables
6. Percentage of scores falling at or below a specific score.
percentile rank
operational definition
ordinal data
n
7. 'Fake subjects' that look & behave like real subjects in study.
standard deviation
confederates
cross-sectional research
extraneous variables
8. Research project designed to discover degree to which two variables are related to each other
social desirability bias
face validity
mean
correlational study
9. Data with an absolute 0. Ratios are meaningful. (Length - Width - Weight - Distance)
social desirability bias
ratio data
double-blind procedure
correlation coefficient
10. When a specific word used in a question affects how respondents answer the question or the order of the questions
alternate form reliability
correlation coefficient
wording effects
empiricism
11. Extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to - test accuracy
false consensus effect
operational definition
overconfidence effect
validity
12. Occur when the questions asked on a sample survey are confusing or leading
wording effects
nominal data
overconfidence effect
percentile rank
13. In-depth - intensive investigation of individual or small group of people which involves interviews and personal interpretations by researcher. It may also be supplemented with psychological or medical tests
case study
ANOVA
statistical significance
p<.05
14. Extent to which a test yields consistent results - a measure is repeatable
controls
random sample
reliability
r
15. If you take the same test 2x's & you get the same results it shows ______ reliability
frequency polygon
quasi-experiment
test-retest reliability
wording effects
16. Type of line graph that shows frequency distributions
frequency polygon
positive (right) skew
scatterplot
ANOVA
17. Variable that may change in response to manipulations of the IV (what is measured)
theory
random assignment
cross-sectional research
dependent variable
18. Experimental procedure in which both research participants and research staff are ignorant about whether the research participants have received the treatment or a placebo.
nominal data
double-blind procedure
frequency histogram
illusory correlation
19. Change in subject's behavior caused simply by awareness of being studied
Hawthorne Effect
mode
wording effects
random sample
20. Bell-shaped curve that results when values of a trait in a population are plotted against their frequency
normal distribution
type one error
illusory correlation
positive correlation
21. Hypothesis that predicts NO relationship between variables. The aim of research is to reject this hypothesis
null hypothesis
wording effects
content validity
quasi-experiment
22. Experimental results caused by expectations alone; any effect on behavior caused by the administration of an inert substance or condition - which is assumed to be an active agent.
random sample
placebo effect
population
negative correlation
23. Experimental factor that is manipulated; variable whose effect is being studied.
independent variable
random assignment
interval data
Hawthorne Effect
24. Relationship between variables in which as one variable increases - the other also increases - OR as one decreases so does the other. Both variables move in the same direction.
alternate form reliability
correlational study
positive correlation
replication
25. Research in which the same people are re-studied and re-tested over a long period
longitudinal research
split half reliability
percentile rank
confederates
26. More than one individual scores same test - regardless of who rates test - scores should be the same for _____ reliability
inter-rater reliability
ANOVA
placebo effect
null hypothesis
27. Indication of how likely a result obtained occurred by chance - expressed as p or sig.
naturalistic observation
independent variable
confounding of variables
statistical significance
28. Data exists in categories that are ordered but differences cannot be determined or they are meaningless. (Example: 1st - 2nd - 3rd)
generalizability
illusory correlation
extraneous variables
ordinal data
29. The tendency for people to behave differently when they know they are being studied
confederates
sampling bias
Hawthorne Effect
construct validity
30. Set of assumptions used to explain phenomena & offered for scientific study
n
theory
overconfidence effect
type two error
31. Procedure in which info that could introduce bias the result is withheld from participants - but experimenter will be in full possession of facts
scatterplot
case study
single-blind procedure
mode
32. People of different ages are compared to one another at a single point in time
wording effects
Hawthorne Effect
ANOVA
cross-sectional research
33. All cases in a group - from which samples may be drawn for a study
empiricism
population
nominal data
replication
34. Repeating of research study to determine if its finding extends to other participants and circumstances
test-retest reliability
naturalistic observation
replication
deception
35. Research method in which investigator manipulates one or more factors (IV) to observe effect on some behavior or mental process (DV)
hindsight bias
naturalistic observation
experiment
single-blind procedure
36. In a normal distribution it tells you how far a number is above or below mean in terms of standard deviations.
control condition
validity
z score
ANOVA
37. Giving participants in a research study a complete explanation of the study after the study is completed needed for deception
population
reliability
debriefing
stratified sample
38. Association between increases in one variable and decreases in another
case study
meta analysis
negative correlation
quasi experiment
39. A research method that looks like an experiment BUT subjects are not randomly assigned to control and experimental groups (no cause and effect can be drawn)
p value
quasi experiment
overconfidence effect
random sample
40. A type of reliability - where different versions of same instrument are used and scores are compared
random assignment
longitudinal research
alternate form reliability
positive correlation
41. Bar graph that shows frequency distributions
test-retest reliability
frequency histogram
controls
hindsight bias
42. Skewed distribution where data has many more scores toward the lower end of the distribution
replication
construct validity
null hypothesis
positive (right) skew
43. Researchers takes subjects & conditions as they naturally occur - with little if any control over what happens. no random assignment so no cause and effect can be determined
p<.05
quasi experiment
quasi-experiment
ordinal data
44. Method by which participants are misinformed or misled about study's methods and purposes - must be told truth about this in debriefing
r
positive (right) skew
deception
percentile rank
45. Not rejecting null hypothesis when in fact we should have rejected it - a false negative
meta analysis
type two error
interval data
hindsight bias
46. Statistical measure of strength of association between two variables ranging from -1.0 to 1.0
debriefing
random assignment
Hawthorne Effect
correlation coefficient
47. Effects of being born and raised in a particular time or situation where all other members of your group has similar experiences makes your group unique from others
quasi experiment
experiment
cohort effects
range
48. Relationship that exists when one set of data values increases while the other decreases
z score
double-blind procedure
face validity
negative correlation
49. Perception of relationship where none exists.
illusory correlation
validity
hypothesis
ordinal data
50. Measure of the extent to which two factors vary together which can be positive or negative or non
correlation
percentile rank
mean
random selection
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