chapter 2
which of the following is he correct order of steps in the scientific method
1.question 2.hypothesis 3.experiment 4.observations 5.analysis 6.conclusion
as a researcher what might you need to do to overcome one of the challenges of the naturalistic observation method?
Allow particpants to observe abejuation
the difference between basic and applied research is that applied research?
applied research is conducteed to solve practical problems basic research is conducted for the purpose of advancing theory and scientific knowlegde.
the correlational method of reserch makes use of which type of statistical measure?
correlation coefficient
in an experiment the factor that is expected to change is reffered to as the
dependent variable
the experimental method require random sampling in order to ensure a sample drawn from the population is?
equal and everyone has an oppurtunity to be chosen
the goals of psychology are to describe predict explain and
experiment
in a drug study, group one receives an inactive pill and group 2 recieves a pill that is believed to be effective in treating depression.group 2 is the
experimental group
which of the following is the correlations represents two variables with the strongest relationship?
independent and dependent variables
in an experimental study of the effects of sleep deprivation on aggresivness the number of hours that a particiant stays awake respresents the?
independent variables
Hypotheses are best described as
predictions
every participant in an experiment has an equal chance of recieving one of the treatments. this is called?
random assignment
the ethical guideline of informed consent can be described as
subjects rights.
a method of developing knowledge based on the evaluation of evidence from experiments and careful observation is called the
theory