research method in which the psychologist observes the subject in a natural setting without interfering
What is a naturalistic observation?
100
A testable prediction.
What is a Hypothesis.
100
The right for a study participant to withdraw from the study at any time.
What is informed consent.
100
The group to which an independent variable is applied
What is the experimental group
100
A non active substance that replicates the independent variable.
What is a Placebo.
200
Research method in which information is obtained by asking many individuals a fixed set of questions
What is a survey?
200
This necessary to make sure that results are valid.
What is replication.
200
The right for the participant to be safe during the study.
What is right to be protected from harm and discomfort.
200
The variable that can be manipulated by the experimenter.
What is the independent variable.
300
research method in which data is collected about a group of participants over a number of years to assess how certain characteristics change or remain the same during development
What is a longitudinal study.
300
This type of study happens when neither the participants or researchers are aware of the outcome of the experiment.
What is a Double-Blind Study.
300
The standard that requires the animals have adequate food.
What is be well cared for.
300
The variable being measured.
What is the dependent variable.
300
In order to be sure that your survey is unbiased you need to have this.
What is a representative sample.
400
research method in which data is collected from groups of participants of different ages and compared so that conclusions can be drawn about differences due to age
What is cross-sectional study.
400
When you are 95% sure that the independent variable caused the dependent variable.
What is statistical significance.
400
This standard is most important when deception is involved in the study.
What is the right to debriefing.
400
This group does not receive the independent variable.
What is the control group.
400
If results are considered important enough to be published they must be...
What is valid.
500
research method that involves an intensive investigation of one or more participants?
What is Case Study.
500
They way to make your variables measurable.
What is an operational definition.
500
This standard require thats all researchers keep personal information secret after the conclusion of the study.