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What is the scientific method?

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The scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures that scientists use to conduct research.

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What do we mean when we say that scientific research should be objective?

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Scientific research should be free from all bias.

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True or false

Good theories are falsifiable, meaning that they can be proven incorrect.

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True.

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What is a research hypothesis?

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A specific or falsifiable prediction about the relationship of two variables that can take a number of different values.

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What are conceptual variables?

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These are abstract ideas that form the basis of a research hypothesis.

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What are the requirements for ethical research?

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  • Trust and positive rapport
  • The experimenter treats the participant with concern and respect.
  • Researchers must protect the participants privacy.
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When does deception occur in an experiment?

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When the subjects are not fully informed about the nature of the experiment.

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What is a research design?

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A research design is a specific method a researcher uses to collect, analyze and interpret data.

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What is descriptive research?

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It involves assessing the current state of affairs.

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What are case studies?

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They are descriptive records of an individuals experiences and behavior.

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Define the word sample.

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The sample are the group of people that are willing and able to participate in the research.

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Define the word population.

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The population is the much larger version of the sample that the researcher is trying to learn more about.

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What is central tendency?

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Central tendency is the point on the distribution curve where all the data is centered.

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What is the arithmetic mean?

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This is the most common measure of central tendency.

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What is correlational research?

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This focused on measuring two variables and figuring out the relationship between them.

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What is a common-casual variable?

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A common-casual variable is a variable that is not a part of the research, but still affects the relationship between the variables.

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What is consciousness?

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Consciousness is a term meant to indicate awareness. It can also be defined as our subjective awareness of ourselves and out surroundings.

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Who introduced the idea of “Subconscious”?

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Freud.

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What are the two levels of awareness?

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  • Low level awareness
  • High level awareness
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What is low level awareness associated with?

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Low-level awareness is more associated with the subconscious and things we don’t usually notice.

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What is high-level awareness associated with?

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High-level awareness is associated with mindfulness which is a state of mind where a person is fully aware of the thoughts in their mind.

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What is the flexible correction model?

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The flexible correction model is the idea that if a person is aware that their thoughts and behavior are being manipulated by an outside source, they will correct the bias.

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What is the idea of dualism?

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Dualism is the idea that consciousness and the brain/ body are two different entities. In contrast to this, psychologists believe that the mind and consciousness are the same and not different.

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What defines good research?

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Good research is valid research.

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What is construct validity?

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construct validity is the idea that variables don’t actually measure the conceptual variables of interest.

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What is internal validity?

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Internal validity is the extent to which we can trust the conclusions drawn about the variables.

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What is external validity?

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External validity is the extent to which the research can be generalized outside of the specific conditions of the experiment.

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Before psychologists can begin a research project, they must receive approval from the:

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Institutional Review Board.

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