Psychological Science
The group that does not receive treatment is called the _______
Control Group
In a study on sleep and memory, if the researcher manipulates sleep duration to see how it affects memory performance, what is sleep duration considered?
Independent variable
A researcher asks students about their stress levels during finals week. What type of research method is being used?
survey
T or F- Standard deviation tells us how far scores vary from the mean
True
True or false: The Right to withdraw is needed in an ethical experiment
What is the primary purpose of using experimental methods in psychological research?
establish cause-and-effect relationships between variables
What research method involves gathering self-reported data from participants, often using questionnaires or surveys?
Survey Method
Why is it important for a researcher to use a control group in an experiment
it serves as a baseline for the independent variable
If a researcher finds that the mean score on a psychology test is significantly higher than the median, what might this indicate about the distribution of the data?
it is positively skewed
After an experiment on obedience, the psychologist explained to the people why they did the experiment to ensure clear understanding.
This shows....
debriefing
When conducting a Coke vs Pepsi experiment, neither the person handing out drinks nor the person drinnking the soda know which is which. This is an example of a ______ _____ Study
Double Blind
A descriptive technique of observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate or control the situation
What research method is this?
naturalistic observation
In research, why is replication important?
It helps prove reliability
What is the range of the correlation coefficient
-1.00 to +1.00
What famous experiment was controversial due to ethical dilemmas
Stanford Prison Experiment, Zimbardo Shock Experiment, etc.
When doing research over school uniforms, the scientists spontaneously selects 100 students from a list of 1,000 to survey, ensuring each student has an equal chance of being chosen. What sampling method are they using?
Random Sampling
What is the purpose of a double-blind procedure in an experiment?
To prevent both the participants and the researchers from knowing who is in the experimental or control group, reducing bias.
In an experiment testing the relationship between videogames and violence, the participants got to choose their video game and the music they listened to during it.
The game they choose along with the music could be considered...
confounding variables
describe a corealation of -.92
A strong negative corealation
What word has widely replaced subject when talking about a human in an experiment?
Participant
After the St. Louis Cardinals won Game 6 of the 2011 World Series, a fan says, "I knew the Cardinals were going to pull it off!" even though, during the game, they were facing a 2-run deficit in the 9th inning with only one out left.
This shows_______ ___
Hindsight Bias
What are the steps of the scientific method?
Observation, hypothesis, research, experimentation, data analysis, and conclusion
Psychologists conducted a detailed study of Phineas Gage, a railroad worker who survived a severe brain injury when an iron rod pierced his skull. His case provided valuable insight into how damage to the frontal lobe affects personality and behavior.
His scenario is a popular example of a ____ _____
Case study
Describe the difference between mean, median, and mode
Mean is the average
Median is the middle value
Mode is the most frequently occurring
The famous case study over the split brain patient W.J has been studied for years by psychologist.
What ethical guideline is the reason is is known by W.J instead of his real name
Confedintiality