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Research Methods

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1. Condition of experiment that exposes participants to treatment - that is - to one version of the IV






2. Form of validity in which a psychological measure is able to predict some future behavior or is meaningfully related to some other measure






3. Extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to - test accuracy






4. Statement of procedures used to explain research variables in enough detail to allow for replication






5. When a specific word used in a question affects how respondents answer the question or the order of the questions






6. 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)






7. 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.






8. Graphed cluster of dots - each of which represents the values of two variables. The slope of the points suggests the direction of the relationship between the two variables.






9. Measure of the extent to which two factors vary together which can be positive or negative or non






10. Computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score.






11. Descriptive research that involves observing and recording behavior without trying to manipulate and control the situation.






12. Perception of a correlation between variables where none exists.






13. Variable not relevant to what you are studying that has unplanned effect on DV. It may influence results - but all conditions are effected so it does not create bias.






14. Condition of experiment that contrasts with experimental condition and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.






15. Relationship that exists when one set of data values increases while the other decreases






16. Sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion.






17. 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






18. Most frequently occurring score(s) in a distribution.






19. Research in which the same people are re-studied and re-tested over a long period






20. Expectations by researcher that might influence results of experiment or its interpretation






21. Indication of how likely a result obtained occurred by chance - expressed as p or sig.






22. Variable that may change in response to manipulations of the IV (what is measured)






23. Skewed distribution with many more scores on the higher end of the distribution






24. Results of experiment are SIGNIFICANT - they are not likely caused by chance






25. Procedure for statistically combining results of many different research studies






26. Research project designed to discover degree to which two variables are related to each other






27. Rejecting null hypothesis when it is actually true - a false positive






28. Research method in which investigator manipulates one or more factors (IV) to observe effect on some behavior or mental process (DV)






29. Descriptive research technique in which one person or a small group is studied in depth in hope of revealing universal principles






30. Procedure in which info that could introduce bias the result is withheld from participants - but experimenter will be in full possession of facts






31. We overestimate our accuracy and our changes of success and ability to predict and explain






32. Type of line graph that shows frequency distributions






33. Measuring device or procedure designed to measure psychology-related variables. A measurement that results in a score or result that is standardized






34. If you take the same test 2x's & you get the same results it shows ______ reliability






35. Not rejecting null hypothesis when in fact we should have rejected it - a false negative






36. Research method in which info is obtained by asking many individuals a fixed set of questions






37. 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






38. A test is divided into 2 halves and scores on the halves are compared to see if test is consistent within itself. Ex. compare odds & evens






39. Statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more means






40. Bar graph that shows frequency distributions






41. Giving participants in a research study a complete explanation of the study after the study is completed needed for deception






42. Skewed distribution where data has many more scores toward the lower end of the distribution






43. Symbol used for Pearson Correlation Coefficient ranges from -1.0 to +1.0






44. Set of assumptions used to explain phenomena & offered for scientific study






45. Assigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance - thus minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to different groups.






46. Testable and falsifiable prediction - often implied by a theory






47. Change in subject's behavior caused simply by awareness of being studied






48. Assigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance - thus minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to the different groups






49. Data exists in categories that are ordered but differences cannot be determined or they are meaningless. (Example: 1st - 2nd - 3rd)






50. Sample drawn in such a way that known subgroups within a population are represented in proportion to their numbers in general population







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