CH2 PSYCH

Question 1

Most research in psych is what?

Answer 1

NOMOTHETIC

Question 2

What is Nomothetic research?

Answer 2

Involves statistical comparisons of data

Question 3

What is Idiographic research?

Answer 3

Typically focuses on a single subject

Question 4

Three types of scientific research

Answer 4

1. Naturalistic observations (case studies)
2. Correlational studies (questionnaires)
3. Experimental research

Question 5

5 steps of the scientific method

Answer 5

1. Identify problem
2. Design a study
3. Conduct study
   4.examine the data
4. communicate the results

Question 6

What is a theory?

Answer 6

statement that explains why things are related

Question 7

What is a hypothesis?

Answer 7

specific prediction about something

Question 8

what is diffusion of responsibility

Answer 8

the psychological state in which a person feels decreased personal responsibility for intervening

Question 9

what is a variable

Answer 9

any characteristic that can vary

Question 10

what is an independent variable

Answer 10

the variable that is manipulated

Question 11

what is a dependent variable

Answer 11

variable that is measured

Question 12

what is the control group

Answer 12

a comparison group

Question 13

what is counterbalancing

Answer 13

randomize the order of questionnaires

Question 14

what is population

Answer 14

the group we want to learn more about

Question 15

what is a sample

Answer 15

the group of participants in your study

Question 16

what is generalization

Answer 16

applying results to the population

Question 17

What are the 3 measures of central tendency

Answer 17

Mean (average)
median (number in the middle) mode (most frequent)

Question 18

What are the 3 measures of variability

Answer 18

Range
Standard
Deviation

Question 19

Why do we use the variable “r”

Answer 19

to denote correlations between two variables