Introduction to PSYC
Research Methods
Bonus
100

What is the definition of psychology?


The scientific study of the mind and behavior


100

Explain what a case study is or give an example.

A descriptive research method where a researcher gathers detailed, qualitative, information about a single individual

Example: Studying the behavior and mind of a serial killer



100

Give an example of naturalistic observation.


Descriptive research method used to systematically observe "real life" behavior in a naturalistic setting

Example: Studying chimpanzees in the wild


200

Who is the founder of psychology?


Willhelm Wundt

200

A descriptive research method used to obtain self-report data about people's experiences, attitudes, or feelings.

Survey


200

Fill in the blank:

In the scientific method, after making an observation about the world, you then form a __________.

BONUS: Correlation does not equal ___________.

Hypothesis/Testable Hypothesis

Hypothesis: Testable prediction about what will happen.

B: Correlation does not equal causation.

300

The idea that knowledge should be obtained through personal experience.


HINT: In the definition of science, "a unique, systematic, self-correcting _________ method of obtaining knowledge about the natural world.

Empirical

300

Give an example of

1. A strong correlation coefficient (CC)

2. A weak CC

3. A perfect CC

1. -.91

2. .21

3. 1.0 or -1.0


300

In a correlational study, when a variable the researcher had not considered is responsible for observed effects in both of the variables of interest.


BONUS: 

True or False: Correlation equals causation

Third variable problem

False, correlation does not equal causation

400

What are the four goals of science?


HINT: The acronym is DCEP


Describe

Classify

Explain

Predict

400

In a research experiment, what is a sample supposed to be representative of?

The population


400

What are the three aspects that make up a true experiment?

1. Random assignment to conditions

2. Use of control conditions (manipulation)

3. Control over confounding variables

500

What are the four distinct skills of critical thinking?


Name three of four to get credit. 

HINT: Acronym is RAAR


Rational

Aware of biases

Always ready to revise previously held beliefs in light of new evidence

Reflects

500

Explain the term external validity, the main disadvantage of the experimental method.

The degree to which research results may generalize to the world outside the laboratory.


500

A psychologist wants to study if caffeine affects the cognition of students. One group of students consumes 100mg of caffeine and the other group of students drinks water. The psychologist then observes how well they do on a concentration test. 


In the experimental method, what is the independent variable (IV), dependent variable (DV), experimental group (EG), and control group (CG)?

IV: Caffeine 

DV: How well they do on the concentration test

EG: Group of students consuming caffeine

CG: Group of students drinking water

________________________________________

IV = What is being manipulated, what I change

DV = What is being measured, what I observe

EG = Group that receives IV, group the experimenter is messing with

CG = Group that doesn't receive the IV, comparison/baseline group