Scientific Method Basics
This is a systematic process for investigating phenomena and gaining knowledge.
What is the scientific method?
This variable is manipulated by the researcher.
What is the independent variable?
This method uses questionnaires or interviews.
What is a survey?
This phrase means relationships do not prove cause.
What is "correlation does not imply causation?"
Participants must agree to take part with full knowledge.
What is informed consent?
This is the first step of the scientific method.
What is observation?
This variable is measured in an experiment.
What is the dependent variable?
This method observes subjects in their natural environment.
What is naturalistic observation?
A high positive correlation means this relationship between variables.
What is both variables increase together?
This is a disadvantage of experiments involving moral concerns.
What are ethical considerations?
This step involves collecting and interpreting data.
What is analysis?
This group does not receive the treatment and is used for comparison.
This method studies rare or unique cases in depth.
What is a case study?
This type of sample reflects the population accurately.
What is a representative example?
Surveys can include these two types of questions.
What are open-ended and closed-ended questions?
This is the final step where results are shared.
This process reduces bias by randomly placing participants into groups.
What is random assignment?
This method examines relationships between variables.
What is a correlational study?
This is used to determine effects when analyzing data.
What are statistical methods?
This is the main goal of psychological experiments.
What is understanding behavior through cause and effect?
This is a testable statement predicting an outcome.
What is a hypothesis?
This is a major advantage of experiments.
This type of study follows the same group over time.
What is a longitudinal study?
This research method focuses on relationships without causation.
What is correlational research?
This improves validity by reducing bias in experiments.
What is random assignment?