Thinking that does not blindly accept arugments and conclusions. Rather it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence,and assesses conclusions
What is Critical Thinking
100
examination of one individual in depth in the hope of revealing things true of us all.
What is Case Study
100
a sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion
What is a Random Sample
100
the most frequently occurring score(s) in a distribution
What is mode
100
graphed cluster of dots, each of which represents the values of two variables. The slope of the point suggests the direction of the relationship. (Must be able to draw one example)
What is a Scatter-plot
200
A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
What is a Hypothesis
200
observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation.
What is Naturalistic Observation
200
in an experiment, a group that is exposed to the treatment, that is, to one version of the IV
What experimental group
200
the middle score in a distribution. Half the scores are above it and half of the scores are below it.
What is Median
200
bell shaped curve, that describes the distribution of data. Most of the scores fall near the mean (average).
What is Normal Curve
300
A statement of purpose of the procedures used to define research variables .
What is Operational Definitions
300
Technique for ascertaining the self-reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representation of the group
What is a Survey
300
Post-experimental explanation of a study, including its purpose and any deceptions, to it's participants.
What is debriefing
300
The average of the numbers in a distribution. Found by adding up the scores and dividing by the number of scores.
What is Mean
300
statistical statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occured by chance.
What is Statistical Significance
400
explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behavior or events
What is a Theory
400
an experimental procedure in which both the research participant and research staff are ignorant about whether research participants have received the treatment or the placebo.
What is Double-Blind Procedure
400
experimental results caused by expectations of the participant alone.
What is the Placebo effect
400
The difference between the highest and lowest numbers in a distribution
What is Range
400
a measure of the extent to which two factors vary together and thus how well either factor predicts the other
What is correlation
500
research method in which an investigator manipulates one or more factors (IV) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (DV)
What is an Experiment
500
an ethical principle that research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate in the study.
What is Informed Consent
500
a factor other than the independent variable that might produce an effect in the experiment.
What is a confounding variable
500
a computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score.