April 4

Question 0

Dependent variable

Answer 0

Value depends on the independent variable

Question 1

Independent variable

Answer 1

The variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables

Question 2

Representative sample

Answer 2

The population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum

Question 3

Representativeness

Answer 3

correlation evident between a sample of a population in the population from which it is taken, meaning the sample accurately reflects the population at large
Representativeness allows samples to accurately reflect the population

Question 4

Correlation research

Answer 4

Investigate relationships between variables

Question 5

Internal validity

Answer 5

The only variable influencing the results of the study is the one being manipulated by the researcher

Question 6

External validity

Answer 6

Extent to which results of the study can be generalized or extended to others

Question 7

Descriptive statistics

Answer 7

Aim to summarize a sample, rather than use the data to learn about the population sample of data is thought to represent

Question 8

Inferential statistics

Answer 8

Process of drawing conclusions from data that are subject to random variation

Question 9

Stanley Milgram

Answer 9

Social psychologist
Obedience to authority
Voltage experiment

Question 10

Applied psychology

Answer 10

The use of psychological principles and theories overcome problems in real life situations