Correlation does NOT infer Causation!
Pavlov? That rings a bell!
Guilty by Association
Blast from the Past
Leaving the Past Behind
100
Correlation shows the _________ between two variables.
What is association?
100
In an experiment, the researcher tested the effect of music on driving speed. In this experiment, the dependent variable is ________.
What is driving speed.
100
When their is an outside variable that could be affecting by variable 1 and variable 2 in a correlation, this is called the _____________ problem.
What is the third variable.
100
The individual who is usually credited with starting the scientific study of behavior and mental processes was ___________.
Who is William Wundt?
100
Most experiments in psychology use a __________ sample.
What is convenience?
200
Which of the following shows the strongest correlation between two variables -.23 .45 -.67 .50
What is -.67
200
In a ___________________ design, each participant takes part in only one condition
What is between subjects?
200
If a correlation is 1, this will be a _________ when graphed.
What is a straight line?
200
A set of propositions that attempts to specify the interrelationships among constructs is a _________.
What is a theory?
200
Empiricism relies on ___________ to draw conclusions.
What is observations?
300
If you have a correlation of -.53, as variable A increases, variable B ___________.
What is decreases?
300
The simplest possible experiment has ________ conditions.
What is two?
300
True or False: If a significant correlation is found between X and Y, that means that: x causes y
What is false?
300
A specific proposition that logically follows from a theory is a (an) ________.
What is a hypothesis?
300
A sample from which a researcher can draw accurate inferences about the population is a _________________________.
What is a representative sample?
400
The correlation between two variables with the influence of other variables removed is _____________.
What is partial correlation?
400
The main effect is the effect of how many independent variables?
What is one?
400
If there is an interaction between two variables, the lines on the graph will __________.
What is intersect?
400
If scores on a test are consistent over time, the test has __________.
What is test-retest reliability?
400
What is the range of these scores: 2,7,6,5,3,9,4?
What is 7?
500
A rank order correlation is used when the data is on a(an) __________ scale of measurement.
What is ordinal?
500
A confederate is a researcher that pretends to be a _____________.
What is a participant.
500
In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated is called the _______________.
What is independent variable?
500
In statistical notation, n is the symbol for the _________.
What is sample size?
500
Religious preference (Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, etc.) is measured on a (an) ___________ scale.
What is nominal?
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