Studys
determines relationship between TWO variables
Correlational Study
similar to a bar graph, BUT NO SPACE BETWEEN COLUMNS, the height represents frequency
Histogram
the special condition/change being studied
Independent Variable (IV)
tested, backed by evidence, explanation for a set of extensive facts
Theory
scientific method (opposite of
“Pseudo”)
Emperical
studies several different groups at the same time
Cross-Sectional Study
the average
Mean
the outcome/results
Dependent Variable (DV)
A tentative STATEMENT that is a suggested possible outcome, a suggestion based on limited data
Hypothesis
The researcher knows which group is which, but participants don’t know.
Single Blind
explore details of individual situations, usually used when studying something rare, opposite surveys
Case study
most often
Mode
unexpected things that affect a study
Confounding Variables (CV)
details of a scientific study which IRB must give permission for the study to begin
Operationalize
tendency of some people to work harder and perform better when they are participants in an experiment
Hawthorne Effect
studies the same group over a long period of time
Longitudinal Study
the center/middle of a set
Median
nothing special, the usual treatment
control group
examines the ethics of an experiment
IRB, Internal Review Board
subjects behave how they think they should act
Response/Subject Bias
researchers and participants are uninformed about which group received which treatment
Double Blind Study
looking at the relationship between variables
Correlation
all participants have an equal chance of being selected for either group
Random assignment
NO Randomization, due to real, life circumstances
Quasi-Experiment Methods
subjects are chosen based on a pre-existing condition
Ex Post Facto Research