Vocabulary
philosophy that studies moral principles, values, and right and wrong
ethics
a researcher creates a hypothesis, manipulates and controls certain variables to see the effect on other variables, gathers data, then draws conclusions
experiment
Informed consent, debriefing, and confidentiality are all adhered to in what?
What job did Mario and Luigi have before they started killing turtles, riding weird lizard things, and saving Princess Peach?
Plumbers
hypothesis that has been extensively tested and is generally accepted
theory
A research method where one person is analyzed in-depth in the hope of revealing universal principles
case study
What is the median of the following numbers: 2, 5, 4, 7, 8, 1, 7, 7, 3
5
This years NFL season kicks off with a rematch of last years super bowl. Which two teams are playing?
Patriots and Seahawks
descriptive, non-numerical data that captures characteristics, opinions, and human experiences
qualitative data
subjects are observed in their natural environment without their knowledge
naturalistic observation
What is the mode of the following set: 4, 8, 1, 3, 7, 2, 9, 2, 10?
2
Which social media site modeled its original logo after a camera?
A method of learning about the world through the application of critical thinking and tools such as observation, measurement, experimentation, analysis, testing, and modifications.
Scientific Method
asking subjects a series of specific questions and having them report their responses
survey method
What is the mean of the following data set: 5,7,8,4,2,9,7
6
Every Olympics, the Olympic torch is lit and carried by hand to the site of that years Olympic games. The torch is always lit in the same location. Name the location (City = double points)
Olympia, Greece
explanation of the exact procedures used to make a variable specific, understandable, and measurable for research purposes.
Operational definition
one group or subject is studied for an extended period of time to observe changes
longitudinal study
One of the goals for developing ethical principles by the American Psychological Association was to ensure participants were protected from
physical and psychological harm
In what year was the first mobile phone invented? (Within 5 years)
1973