WHY scientific research is essential
Which Ethical Guidelines was ignored?
Advancing the Scientific Study
Wanna take a survey?
Ugh - you like THAT for Thanksgiving?
100
Only searching for evidence that supports beliefs we already have

confirmation bias

100

Little Albert didn't give his permission to participate in the study.

informed assent

100

These should be testable and valid.

hypotheses

100

People a researcher is interested in studying

population

100

Red condiment or side dish that usually comes straight out of a can.

cranberry sauce

200

"I KNEW students who attend 'party schools' are party animals.

hindsight bias

200

Researchers did conducted research without bringing it before the "committee."

Institutional Review Board

200

When researchers conduct a research study using different participants but similar procedures than a previous study.

replication

200

A sample that fairly represents a population.

random sample

200

Part of the turkey that produces bile.

turkey liver

300
We already know that students who complete homework do better on tests than students who don't, so we can skip the research.

overconfidence

300

Participants from the Stanford Prison Study suffered physical and mental breakdowns.

Protection from harm

300

The possibility that a hypothesis can be proven false.

falsifiable

300

Group of people from a larger population selected to take a survey.

sample

300

Vegetable dish with soup and French onions on top

green bean casserole

400
When researchers rely only on the opinions of participants instead of performing a validated research method

self-report bias

400

Researchers let participants believe they had harmed another person and did nothing to reverse this belief.

debrief

400

An evaluation process that guides the release of research.

peer review

400
A flawed sample with a non-representative group.

sampling bias

400

Casserole with marshmallows on top

sweet potato casserole

500

People tend to answer questions based on what they think the researcher wants to hear

social desirability bias

500

Researchers released information about participants in their study.

confidentiality

500

Actual measurement tool used to study mental processes.

operational definition

500

When a researcher selects the sample because it's "easier" for them.  

convenience sampling 

500

Dessert made up of a nut that some people are allergic to

pecan pie