Vocab
The factor that a researcher manipulates or changes in an experiment to observe its affect on another variable.
What is independent variable?
learned behaviors, conditioning, and reinforcement
What is behavioral perspective?
participants agree to research with full knowledge
What is informed consent?
when a researcher manipulates an independent variable to determine its cause and effect relationship on a dependent variable
What is an experiment?
when the sample is not representable of the population
What is sampling bias?
specific definition of a variable for measurement
What is operational definition?
mental processes, memory, thinking, and problem solving
What is cognitive perspective?
Explaining study purpose and methods post research
What is debriefing?
an in-depth investigation of an individual or group
What is a case study?
where you only seek out information that confirms your preexisting beliefs or opinions
What is confirmation bias?
Graph showing relationship between 2 variables
What is scatter plot?
motivation, self-actualization, and personal growth
What is humanistic perspective?
protection of participant of identity and data
What is confidentiality?
questionary or interview to collect data
What is a survey?
the conscious influence that a researchers expectations or beliefs can have on a studies design
What is experimental bias?
able to be proven false through evidence
What is falsifiable?
how culture influences human behavior
What is socio-culture perspective?
insuring participant safety during research
What is protect from harm?
look at 2 variables and study their relationship. (helps make predictions but cannot say causation)
What is a correlation study?
when people perceive a correlation between 2 variables when none exist
What is illusory correlations?
any difference between the experimental and control group, other than the independent variable that could affect the dependent variable
What is confounding variable?
unconscious mind, early childhood experiences, and interpersonal relationships
What is psychodynamic perspective?
agreement from minors or those unable to consent
What is informed assent?
look at a bunch of studies that have already been performed and you come up with a conclusion based on all of the combined data
What is meta analysis?
a statistical measure of the strength of the relationship between the relative movement of 2 variables
What is a correlation coefficient?