Logic of Discovery
Name one of the three characteristics of scientific research in psychology
Operationalism
Control
Replication
Which measurement scale is the lowest in precision
Nominal
What is debriefing?
Participants must be given all information after the study
What is the difference among between subjects design and within subjects design
Separate groups compared vs individual is measured repeatedly.
Research papers are written in an 'hourglass' way, what does that mean?
Start broad, get specific, end broad
Fill in the blank: once you make enough observations, a _______ will become a _____
Theory;Law
What is the difference between interval and ratio measurement scales?
Meaningful 0 point
I want to use deception in my research study, based off the code of ethics we reviewed in class, what do I need to keep in mind about the use deception (e.g., when can I use it)?
Must be used only when necessary and must not cause harm
What is a factorial design?
A design with more than one factor (IV)
In which part of my research paper do I give a holistic view of my paper, like a quick elevator pitch?
Abstract
Give an example of a construct vs a variable
Irritability; rating of annoyance after a pinprick
What is an example of a double barreled question?
Am I awesome and funny?
What is the difference between random assignment and matching?
Random assignment randomly assigns participants to different groups, while matching pairs or groups of participants who are similar on relevant characteristics and then randomly assigns them to different groups
What is missing in a One Group Pretest Posttest Design
A Control group
Under which subsection should I mention where I used counterbalancing?
In Methods under subsection Procedure
What are the five methods of acquiring knowledge?
Intuition, authority, rationalism, empiricism, and science
What is wrong with this question (give me the technical term): Don't you agree that campus parking is a problem?
Biased
Do I always need a paper consent form? If not, name a situation where I would not need it.
No, sometimes a paper consent is not possible (online survey, observational study, archival study).
Describe a crossover (antagonistic) interacion
occurs when the effect of one factor on a dependent variable changes direction depending on the level of another factor, meaning the lines in an interaction plot cross over each other.
What do you italicize in the full reference citation?
Journal titles
What are the 4 different types of research?
Description (observational)
Prediction (correlational)
Understanding (experimental)
Creating change (applied change)
What is the difference between internal and external validity?
•A measure is valid if it measures what it is supposed to measure
•A measure is reliable if it consistently yields the same results
What guards researchers from getting wild with their designs?
The IRB (institutional review board)
Imagine you are studying the effect of three types of fertilizer (A, B, C), three watering schedules (daily, weekly, bi-weekly), and two types of soil (sandy, clay) on plant growth. What kind of factorial design is this?
This would be a 3x3x2 factorial design.
Where does my hypothesis go in the research paper?
Final paragraph of the Introduction section