Observers are trained to observe and record behavior as objectively and accurately as possible. They may use some equipment such as a stop watch or video recorder.
What is a direct observation?
100
It is a research method in which the investigator manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions and observes whether any changes occur in a second variable as a result.
What is an experiment?
100
1. A correlation exists when two variables are related to each other.
What is a correlation?
100
1. Replication is the repetition of a study to see whether the earlier results are duplicated.
What is Replication?
100
The manipulation of independent variable under carefully controlled conditions to see whether any changes occur in a dependant variable.
What is Experimental Research?
200
People are given a series of written questions designed to obtain information about attitudes, opinions, and specific aspects of their behavior.
What is a questionnaire?
200
It is a condition or event that an experimenter varies in order to see its impact on another variable.
What is an independent variable?
200
2. A positive correlation indicates that two variables co-vary in the same direction.
What is a positive correlation?
200
2. A sample is the collection of subjects selected for observation in an empirical study.
What is a sample?
200
This type of research is a careful, usually prolonged observation of behavior in its natural setting, without direct intervention.
What is Naturalistic Observation?
300
A face-to-face dialogue is conducted to obtain information about specific aspects of a person’s behavior.
What is an interview?
300
It is the variable that is thought to be affected by manipulation of the independent variable.
What is dependent variable?
300
3. A negative correlation indicates that two variables co-vary in the opposite direction.
What is a negative correlation?
300
3. A placebo effect occurs when participants’ expectations lead them to experience some change even though they receive empty, fake, or ineffectual treatment.
What is a Placebo-Effect?
300
This is an in depth investigation of a single individual using direct interview, direct observation, review of records, interviews of those close to the person, and other data sources.
What are Case Studies?
400
People are administered a standardized measure to obtain a sample of their behavior. These tests are usually used assess metal abilities or personality traits.
What is a psychological test?
400
This group consists of the subjects who receive some special treatment in regard to the independent variable.
What is an experimental group?
400
4. The correlation coefficient is a numerical index of the degree of relationship between two variables.
What is a correlation coefficient?
400
4. The halo effect occurs when someone’s overall evaluation of a person, object, or institution spills over to influence more specific ratings.
What is a Halo-Effect?
400
Type of research that uses questionnaires or interviews to gather information about specific aspects of participant's behavior, attitudes, and beliefs.
What are Surveys?
500
Researcher analyzes existing institutional records (the archives), such as educational, business records, economic, medical, legal, and census.
What does examination of archival records mean?
500
This group consists of similar subjects who do not receive the special treatment given to the other group.
What is a controlled group?
500
5. A third variable problem occurs when a correlation alone doesn’t solve a problem.
What is a third variable problem?
500
5. The double-blind procedure is a research strategy in which neither subjects nor experimenters know which subjects are in the experimental or control groups.
What is a double-blind procedure?
500
In this type of research psychologists use animals to identify general laws of behavior that apply to both humans and animals.