Type of Method
Naturalistic Observation
This is an educated guess researchers develop for a study
Hypothesis
Observer Effect
Method where participants answer questions in an interview, on paper, or in a Google Form
Survey
This is the part of an experiment that affects the outcome in a way the researcher wants to occur
Independent Variable
During a survey a participant answers questions in a way they think researchers want
Good Participant effect
A unique study where researchers can learn a lot however it is near impossible to replicate the situation
Case Study
This is the part of an experiment that affects the outcome that the research did not plan for
Confounding Variable
This is where a participant relies too heavily on information provided in a question
Anchoring Bias
Method where researchers develop a proceed to test out a hypothesis
Experiment
The part of an experiment that is impacted by the independent variable
Dependent Variable
When a participant purposely answers a question in hopes of skewing data
Screw You Effect
Method where researchers watch participants in an artificial environment
Laboratory Observation
Type of experiment where the researchers and the participants do not know which group is the control group or experimental group
Double-blind Study
Tendency to underreport behaviors that are not seen as desirable in society
Social Desirability Bias