Research Methods
Survey
Correlation does not mean ______.
Causation
What university/college did Mr. Edwards graduate from?
West Virginia State University
_____ are a set of moral principles that guide researchers when conducting research.
Ethics
This experiment was conducted in a college prison and simulated the behaviors of people as they settled into their roles as guards and prisoners.
Stanford Prison Experiment
Research method where more focus and depth is given to one person, group, or situation.
Case Study
If two variables are showing no connection, this is known as ________.
No Correlation
The _______ is the group a researcher chooses to conduct their study on.
Target Population
This must be acquired from a participant before they participate in an experiment.
Informed Consent
Which experiment won our "Worst Ethics" bracket in class?
The Monster Study
Study where no variable is controlled and only observation is conducted.
Naturalistic Observation
If one variable increases but the other decreases, it is known as ______
Negative Correlation
Hypothesis
Researchers are expected to be ______, making sure to keep their participant's information private and safe.
Confidential/Confidentiality
Researchers control this variable in an experiment.
Independent Variable
Is the following statement Correlation or Causation?
"The amount of sunburns has increased, as have the amount of ice cream sales"
Correlation
_____ is when a person's physical or mental health appears to improve after taking a 'dummy' treatment.
Placebo Effect
The APA (American Psychological Association) created a ______ to help guide experimenters during their research and ensure the ethics of experiments.
Code of Ethics
This experiment was conducted with 22 boys to test prejudice, hostility, and collaboration.
Robbers Cave Experiment
This study pulls information from many different target groups at a single point in time.
Cross-Sectional Study
Causation occurs when ________.
What is Mr. Edwards's Birthday? (All groups guess, closest answer wins)
October 31st!
______ is completed after the experiment, to help the participant understand what was conducted in the study and help them return to a "pre-experiment state".
Debriefing
What was the name of the researcher in the Stanford Prison Experiment?
Hint:
(he passed away two weeks ago, you may have seen it in the news)
Philip Zimbardo