Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Independent variable
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the cause and its value is independent of other variables in the study.
2
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Dependent variable
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the effect and its value depends on changes in the independent variable.
3
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Population
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the entire group you want to draw conclusions about.
4
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Sample
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a specific group you will collect data from.
5
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Parameters
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a measure that describes the whole population.
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Statistics
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a measure that describes the sample.
7
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Random sampling
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is the method you use to select individuals from the population to participate in your study.
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Random assignment
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is the method used to place participants into groups in an experimental study.
9
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Descriptive statistics
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describes data (e.g. chart or graph)
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Inferential statistics
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allows you to make predictions from the data.
