Chapter 2 Concept Quiz Flashcards
The belief that accurate knowledge can be acquired trough observation is:
empiricism
What is the best definition of a hypothesis?
A Falsifiable Prediction
If a measure produces the same results every time it is used to measure the same thing, it is said to have:
Reliability
Aspects of an observational setting that cause people to behave as they think someone else wants them to or expects them to are called
Demand Characteristics
In a double-blind observation
The hypothesis is hidden from both the observer and the participant.
When two variables (A and B) are correlated, we can be sure that:
A caused B.
A researcher administers a questionnaire concerning attitudes toward global warming to men and women who range in age from 18 to 75 and who live in either the US of Canada. The dependent variable in the study is the ______ of the participants.
Attitude toward global warming.
The attribute of an experiment that allows it to establish casual relationships is called
Internal Validity.
An experiment that operationally defines variables in a realistic way us said to be:
Externally Valid.
When people find evidence that confirms their beliefs, they often
Tend to stop looking for further evidence.
What are psychologists ethically required to do when reporting research results?
- Report Findings Truthfully
- Share Credit for research
- Make date available for further research
