Ch3

Question 1

Arithmetic mean

Answer 1

Aka average; a measure of central tendency

Question 2

Constants

Answer 2

Characteristics or qualities that do not change Ina given situation

Question 3

Content analysis

Answer 3

A technique researchers use to identify themes, recurring ideas, or social relationships in any type of visual or written media

Question 4

Control

Answer 4

The researchers ability to manipulate or introduce the independent variable and eliminate the effects of other variables that might influence the dependent variable during the experiment

Question 5

Control group

Answer 5

The group which does not experience treatment or intervention In an experiment

Question 6

Correlation

Answer 6

The degree to which 2 variables are associated

Question 7

Correlational research

Answer 7

Studies that are designed to determine the strength of a relationship between variables

Question 8

Dependent variable

Answer 8

The factor measured to determine the affects of the independent variable

Question 9

Empirical knowledge

Answer 9

Observations based one our 5 senses

Question 10

Evaluative knowledge

Answer 10

Ideas about what should exist, so it is associated with ideas about what people think is right and what people think is wrong

Question 11

Experimental group

Answer 11

The group which experiences the treatment or intervention in an experiment

Question 12

Experiments

Answer 12

A type of quantitative research method designed to determine casual relationships

Question 13

Experiments

Answer 13

A type of quantitative research method to determine casual relationships

Question 14

Extraneous variables

Answer 14

Variables that might influence the dependent variable but which are not the focus of the study

Question 15

Hypothesis

Answer 15

A speculative statement about expected rules

Question 16

Ideologies

Answer 16

Beliefs about the real world that are also evaluative

Question 17

Independent variable

Answer 17

The factor that the researcher introduces into the experiment

Question 18

Mathematics and formal logic

Answer 18

Non empirical and neutral knowledge systems that rely on reason, deduction, and complex rules about manipulating propositional statement

Question 19

Measures of central tendency

Answer 19

Statistics that identify the middle or center of a set of values

Question 20

Median

Answer 20

The midpoint in distribution of numbers

Question 21

Mode

Answer 21

Value or characteristic that occurs most often

Question 22

Negative correlation

Answer 22

Relationship in which 2 variables are inversely related, as one variable increases the other decreases

Question 23

Neutral knowledge

Answer 23

Statement that describes what actually exists

Question 24

Non empirical knowledge

Answer 24

Knowledge based on reason, intuition, or personal revelation

Question 25

Observational research or naturalistic observation

Answer 25

A qualitative research method that involves observation of behavior in natural setting

Question 26

Operational definition

Answer 26

Specific, concrete definition by which observations can be classified

Question 27

Parsimony

Answer 27

Preference for simple ideas and simple explanations over complex

Question 28

Participant observation

Answer 28

A qualitative approach in which the researcher directly interacts with those being studied

Question 29

Placebos

Answer 29

Inert substances that do not contain any real medication

Question 30

Positive correlation

Answer 30

Relationship where 2 variables are directly related ; as one increases so does the other