Research Basics
This research method can show cause and effect.
What is experiment?
This method involves watching behavior in a real world setting with no interference.
What is naturalistic observation?
This research method collects data by asking people questions.
What is a survey?
This method looks at relationship between variables WITHOUT changing them.
What is correlational?
This group receives the treatment.
What is the experimental group?
This is the variable that the researcher manipulates.
What is the independent variable?
This research method provides an in depth look at a single person or small group.
What is case study?
A common problem with surveys in dishonest responses, also known as this.
What is self-report bias?
This famous mistake happens when people assume correlation implies this.
What is causation?
This process ensures participants have an equal chance of being placed in one of the groups.
What is random assignment?
This variable is measured to see if it changed as a result of being manipulated.
What is dependent variable?
A major limitation of case studies is that they lack this.
What is generalizability?
This increases the confidence that survey results represent the overall population.
What is random sampling?
What is a high response rate?
A correlation coefficient of +.70 indicates this type of correlation.
What is a strong positive correlation?
Participants must be informed of risks and their right to opt out; this is called...
What is informed consent?