Once psychologists have analyzed their research observations, they __________ _____________ about questions and their hypothesis.
Draw Conclusion
100
This method has several types of tests that measure various elements of human beahvoir such as ability, interests, and personality.
Testing Method
100
What is the prediction or assumption about behavoir that is tested through scientific research.
Hypothesis
100
As one goes up, so does the other.
Positive Correlation
100
In a study where participants do not know whether they are in the experimental group or the control group.
Single-Blind Study
200
Psychologist begin a study by forming a ______________.
Research Question
200
This method researchers conduct in-depth investigations of individuals or small groups.
Case-Study Method
200
What is the factor that is manipulated by the researcher to determine its effect on another variable.
Independent Variable
200
What is a group that recieves treatment.
Experimental Group
200
Psychologists treat the records of research participants and clients as ___________.
Confidential
300
After psychologists ask a research question, they form a ________________.
Hypothesis
300
This method is where a group of participants are observed at intervals over an extended period of time.
Longitudinal Method
300
What is a study in which the participants are unaware of whether they are in the control group or the experimental group.
Single-Blind Study
300
What is a variable that depends on something.
Dependent Variable
300
Some experiments can't be done without decieving the participant. What is this called.
Deception
400
Psychologist answer research question or test the ____________ through a variety of methods.
hypotheses
400
This method researchers compare the differences and similarities among people in different age groups at a given time.
Cross-Sectional Method
400
What is an agreement by an individual to participate in research after receiving information about the purpose of the study and the nature of the treatment.
Informed Consent
400
What is a group that does not recieve treatment.
Control group
400
__________ are standards for proper and responsible behavoir.
Ethics
500
After psychologists have tested their hypotheses, they ____________ their results.
Analyze
500
This method reserachers observe the behavoir of people or animals in their naturak habitats.
Naturalistic-Observation Method
500
What is a measure of the distance of every score to the mean.
Standard Deviation
500
This is an example of what correlation.
Ex.
As the amount of stress on people increases, their immune systems become less capableof fighting off illnesses.
Negative Correlation
500
What is an inert substance used in controlled experiments to test the effectiviness of another substance.