This is the easiest type of method of collecting research
What is a survey
100
Using notecards to pick subjects in an example.
What is random assignment.
100
The group that is manipulated in an experiment
What is the experimental group
100
A subset of a population that reflects all of the members of a population
What is a representative sample.
100
Correlation equals causation. True or False?
What is false.
200
A researcher looks at the symptoms of PTSD of a veteran after they return back from war and records their findings over the course of many years.
What is case study
200
A study in which BOTH the researcher and the subject are unsure of who is in the experimental group and who is in the normal group
What is double-blind study
200
Identify the independent variable:
A cabinet designer wants to determine if the type of wood used on a cabinet affects the amount of weight it can hold.
What is type of wood.
200
The variable that causes or inflicts change on another variable
What is what is the independent variable
200
If one factor does not relate to another factor?
What is no correlation
300
A researcher decides to look at how many males decide to buy a ticket to a scary movie as opposed to females by going to a theater and watching the ticket booth.
(this is an example of what type of study)
What is naturalistic observation
300
This is used in order to insure that the instructions/ activities in each condition stays consistent
What is standardizing the procedure
300
Write an example of a well-stated hypothesis on the board. Use the following two variables: Stress and number of friendships.
Check on board
300
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
What is psychology
300
This is a type of correlation in which as one variable increases, the other variable decreases
What is a negative correlation?
400
Name one pro and one con of a survey
Pro
Easy to distribute to larger groups of people.
Can test on a variety of topics.
Results accurate sample used is a representative sample
Con
People might lie.
Not everyone may take it.
Poor wording may impact responses
400
List two methods to eliminate bias in a research experiment
What is a double blind study and random assignment
400
Name the four ethical guidelines of experimentation
What is informed consent, the right to be protected from harm and discomfort, the right to confidentiality, and the right to debriefing.
400
These are used to make variables measurable
What is operational definitions
400
What are the two reasons why correlations cannot equal causation?
What is the third variable problem and problem with directionality
500
Name all of the types of descriptive research
What is survey, naturalistic observation, and case study
500
How does clearly defining operational definitions help build confidence in research?
Makes the variable measurable and more consistent across studies
500
Put the following steps in the correct order:
Assign subjects to an experimental group or control group
Create a hypothesis
Identify procedures
Create a conclusion by analyzing data
Operationally define independent and dependent variables
Create a hypothesis
Operationally define independent and dependent variables
Identify procedures
Assign subjects to an experimental group or control group
Create a conclusion by analyzing data
500
Operationally define sociable
Up to teacher's discretion.
500
Draw a negative and positive correlation on the board.