0.1-0.3 Field, Careers, and Perspectives
Explain the difference between Single and Double Blind Experiments.
Single - the test subjects are not aware
Double - test subjects and researcher are not aware
What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?
Quantitative Research - A research method that relies on quantifiable, numerical data
Qualitative Research - A research method that relies on in-depth, narrative data that are not translated into numbers
Name two ethical guidelines that must be meant when experiments deal with animals.
Natural living conditions, Humane Care, Minimize Discomfort
What does mean measure
Average
What is an independent variable?
The variable that is being manipulated
Explain the difference between a theory and a hypothesis.
Hypothesis - Testable Claim
Theory - Proven, Tested Claim
Describe the concept of operational definitions in research.
a clear and specific statement of how a concept or variable will be measured or observed in a study
What are descriptive statistics, and how are they used in psychology?
to present the main trends and patterns observed in their study sample, often through graphs and tables, allowing for a better understanding of the data collected
What does mode measure?
the most
What is a dependent variable?
The variable that is not manipulated - what you are measuring.
What is Replication?
Repeating a study
What type of correlation is +1.00?
Positive Correlation
***DOUBLE JEOPARDY*** Give an example of a scenario that might raise ethical concerns in psychological research.
Which number is in the middle
Give an example of a confounding variable.
Answers vary.
Describe a situation where someone has hindsight bias.
Answers Vary
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
Used as a baseline to compare with the experimental group
Define Informed Consent in Research
the process of telling potential research participants about the key elements of a research study and what their participation will involve
What is Percentile Rank?
The percentage of of scores that are lower than the given score
Explain the difference between a control group and an experimental group.
Control - given placebo
Experimental - given treatment
What experimental method is used to analyze the results of multiple studies to reach a conclusion
Meta-Analysis
What is an illusory correlation?
Thinking a relationship exists, but does not.
What does it mean to fully debrief people
Explain to them exactly what the experiment was and what the findings were. As well as answering any questions they may have
What are inferential statistics?
Researchers use inferential statistics to determine the probability of their findings being also true of the larger population
What is the difference between a random sample and random assignment?
Random Sample - having variety in a study's population
Random Assignment - Randomly assigning the population to groups.