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