Experiment Basics
What is the experimental method?
The experimental method is a research method where one variable is changed to see its effect on another variable.
What is a correlational study?
A correlational study looks at the relationship between two variables.
What is reliability?
Reliability means the results are consistent and can be repeated.
What is informed consent?
Informed consent means participants are given full information about the study before agreeing to take part.
What is misleading or not fully informing participants about the study?
Deception
What is the variable that the researcher changes or manipulates?
independent variable
Why can correlation not prove causation?
Correlation cannot show cause and effect because it only shows a connection, not what causes what.
What is validity?
Validity means the results are accurate.
Why is debriefing important?
Debriefing is important be abuse it explains the true purpose of the study after it ends.
What is withholding information from participants?
Deception by omission is when information is withheld from participants
What is a dependent variable?
The dependent variable is the variable that is measured.
What is a case study?
A case study is am in-depth study of one person or a small group.
What is the difference between reliability and validity?
Reliability is about consistency, while validity is about accuracy.
What is confidentiality?
Confidentiality means keeping participants information private.
What is giving false or misleading information to participants?
Deception by commission
How do researchers manipulate the independent variable in an experiment?
Researchers manipulate the independent variable by changing it in different conditions to see how it affects the dependent variable.
Give one strength of a case study.
A strength of a case study is that it proves detailed and rich information.
What is random sampling?
Random sampling is when everyone in the population has an equal chance of being selected.
What is anonymity?
Anonymity means keeping participants information private
Why do researchers use deception?
Researchers use deception to prevent participants from changing their behavior and to keep results accurate.
Why do experiments all cause and effect conclusions?
Experiments can show cause and effect because researchers control variables and isolate what is being tested.
Give me one limitation of correlational studies
A limitation of correlational studies is that they cannot determine cause and effect.
What is one limitation of opportunity sampling?
A limitation of opportunity sampling is that it can be biased and not represent the whole population.
What is the difference between confidentiality and anonymity?
Confidentiality means data is kept private, while anonymity means identities are never known
What must researchers do after using deception?
After using deception, researchers must debrief participants and explain the true purpose of the study