Scientific Reasoning
Ethics in Research
Interrogating Research
Good Measurement
100

Unlike a research consumer, this role conducts scientific studies to advance knowledge about a given topic.

Research Producer

100

This ethical code was published in 1979 and includes three core ethical principles.

The Belmont Report

100

A type of variable where levels or values are simply observed and recorded.

Measured variable

100

Which type of measurement are the following:

A survey or interview 

Self-report
200

This bias is responsible when we focus on evidence we like best.

Confirmation bias

200

Which ethical principle obligates researchers to protect participants from unnecessary harm?

Beneficence

200

What type of research claim is the following?

"75% of smokers are male"

Association claim

200

What scale of measurement is being used below:

Hours worked in a single week

Ratio

300

A good ______ is supported by data, falsifiable, and has parsimony

Theory

300

Per the APA Ethics Code, this step must follow any use of deception in research.

Debriefing

300

The appropriateness of a conclusion, measurement, or study.

Validity

300

A measure of internal reliability; a statistical value associated with a measure

Cronbach's alpha

400

A statement or statements predicting the outcome of a research study.

Hypothesis/hypotheses

400

The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals proposes three guidelines: Replacement, refinement, and _______.

Reduction

400

The lower the internal validity, the ______ the external validity.

Greater (or similar)

400

A measure that is consistent in measuring it's intended target demonstrates what quality?

Reliability

500

This type of research aims to solve real world problems by applying evidence based interventions and treatments to participants in real world settings. 

Applied research

500

A group of experts how are required to review and approve any research performed by the university.

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

500

Which type of validity does the following question address?

"Did the research interpret the analysis of their data correctly?"

Statistical validity

500
Participants complete a survey of self-esteem and political attitudes. When compared, there is very little correlation between the measure for self-esteem and the measure for political attitudes. What kind of construct validity does this indicate?

Divergent/discriminant validity

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