Chapter 2 psych

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Variables

Any measurable condition, event, characteristic, or behavior that are controlled or observed in a study.

Independent; Dependent

If we view an experiment as an attempt to establish a cause-effect relationship, the ____ variable would be the cause, and the ____ variable would be the effect.

Control Group

In experimental research, subjects that DO NOT receive some special treatment in regards to the independent variable are the...

Operational Definitions

In scientific investigations, a researcher must clearly define the variables under study by precisely describing how they will be measured or controlled. These definitions are referred to as...

Naturalistic Observation

Jolyn believed that there were gender differences in driving habits. To test her assumptions, she stood near a quiet intersection. Jolyn recorded the gender of each driver who approached a stop sign, and also whether the individual came to a complete stop before proceeding into the intersection. Jolyn is conducting...

Didn't Mind Being Misled and Generally Enjoyed Taking Part in the Research.

Research has revealed that subjects who participate in research involving depression...

The Placebo Effect

Sometimes a subject's expectations may lead to a behavior change in the absence of any effective treatment. This is referred to as an example of...

Double-Blind Procedure

The experimental procedure in which both the experimenter and subject are unaware of who is in the experimental and who is in the control group.

Statistical Significance

The inference that the observed effects are unlikely to be due to chance.

Clarity and Precision and Intolerance of Error.

Two main advantages of the scientific approach are science's...

Direct Observations and Interviews

Two of the data collection techniques that are most likely to involve direct contact between the researcher and the research participant are...

Events Occur in a Relatively Orderly or Predictable Manner.

What is a major assumption of science?


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