Practice
The mean is also known as the
average
3 types of description
Case Study, Surveys, Naturalistic Observation
T or F: correlation = causation
False
goal of experimentation is to
explore cause and effect
I knew it all along phenomenon
Hindsight bias
What are the 4 ethical principle of human experimentation?
Consent
Confidential
Protect
Debrief
each member of that population has an equal chance for participation
random sample
Graphs used to visually represent data gathered from a correlational study
Scatterplot
this variable is the one that is manipulated or changed, while the other variable is typically the outcome. Which ones are they?
Independent
Dependent
testable prediction, which is usually implied by a theory
hypothesis
This procedure is where the participant and the researcher do NOT know which group he or she belongs to
Double-Blind Procedure
using a certain population that can accurately be represented on a larger scale
representative sample
When two factors are inversely related
Negative Correlation
This procedure is where the participant does NOT know which group he or she belongs to
Single-Blind procedure
Three scientific attitudes all scientists need to have
Curiosity, Skepticism, Humility
When people leave an experiment
Attirition
4 types of Surveys
Longitudinal
Cross-Sectional
Interview
Questionnaire
When 2 variables rise or fall together
Positive Correlation
group that is exposed to a changing variable
experimental group
explanation using integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events
theory
Jane Gooddall is an example of what type of research?
Goal for description is to
observe & describe behavior
statistical index between 2 variables. Typically is between (-1 to 1). The closer the number is to 1 or -1, the stronger the relationship is.
correlation coefficient
an inert substance is also known as a
placebo
statement of procedures used to define research
operational defintions