Scientific Method
Types of Research
Examine the Data
Experimental Design
Research Terms
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A systematic, organized approach to understanding the physical world through direct observation and measurement.
What is Science?
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Research studies that do not test specific relationships between variables; they are used to describe general or specific behaviors and attributes that are observed and measured
What is Descriptive research?
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This means that there is a relationship between two or more variables.
What is a Correlation?
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True or False: In Correlational Research, Correlation proves cause and effect.
What is False. Correlation does not prove causation.
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The group not given the treatment in a research study.
What is the Control group?
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The first step in the Scientific Method is?
What is make an observation?
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Research that tests whether a relationship exists between two or more variables
What is Correlational research?
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A number from -1 to +1 that indicates the strength and direction of the relationship. The closer to -1 or +1, the stronger the relationship
What is a correlation coefficient?
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Basic experimental design involves what two groups?
What are an experimental group and a control group?
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The environmental conditions that the researcher manipulates during an experiment
What is the Independent Variables?
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A tentative and testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables
What is a Hypothesis?
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Research that tests a hypothesis to determine cause and effect relationships.
What is Experimental research?
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Based on this image, what is the Mean?
What is 100?
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This method ensures that the groups use in research represent the larger population researchers are studying
What are Random samples?
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Term used to describe the accuracy of a given result in measuring what it is designed to measure
What is Validity?
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A well-developed set of ideas that propose an explanation for observed phenomena
What is a Theory?
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Research design that compares multiple segments of a population at a single time.
What is Cross-sectional research?
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Based on this image, what is the range of 1 standard deviation?
What is 85 to 115?
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In a research study, the group given the treatment.
What is the experimental group?
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A well-developed set of ideas that propose an explanation for observed phenomena
What is a Theory?
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The Scientific Method ensures that results are grounded in objective, tangible evidence that can be observed time and time again, regardless of who is observing.
What is Empirical Research design?
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Research studies in which the same group of individuals is surveyed or measured repeatedly over an extended period of time
What is Longitudinal research?
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5, 10, 10, 15, 20 What is the median measure of central tendencies of this sequence of numbers?
What is the middle, or third number, which is 10?
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If a research study consistently shows the same results when reproduced, then that research has?
What is Reliability?
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It should be possible to disprove a theory or hypothesis by experimental results
What is Falsifiability?