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Chapter 2: Conducting Research in Psychology Flashcards

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What are the 5 procedures of the scientific method?

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Observe, Predict, Test, Interpret, Communicate (OPTIC)

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What is scientific thinking?

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Using the cognitive skills required to generate, test, and revise theories

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Theory

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Set of related assumptions from which scientists can make testable predictions

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Hypothesis

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A specific, informed, and testable prediction of the outcome of a particular set of conditions in a research design

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Replication

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The repetition of a study to confirm the results; essential to the scientific process

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Pseudoscience

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Refers to claims that are presented as scientific that arent supported by evidence used with the scientific method

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Research designs

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Plans of action for how to conduct a scientific study

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What is are some examples of pseudoscience or fake psychology?

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Astrology, Graphology, Palmistry, Phrenology

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Variable

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A characteristic that changes or varies, such as age gender weight intelligence anxiety extraversion

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Population

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The entire group a researcher is interested in; for example all humans, all boys, all girls

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Sample

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Subsets of the population studied in a research project (instead of all college students, research only black campuses)

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What is used more in research, population or samples

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Samples

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Descriptive designs

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Study designs in which the researcher defines a problem and variable of interest but makes no prediction and does not control or manipulate anything

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Naturalistic observation

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A study in which the researcher unobtrusively observes and records behavior in the real world

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Case study

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A study design in which a psychologist, often a therapist, observes one person in depth over a long period of time (or group or event)

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Representative sample

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A research sample that accurately reflects the population of people one is studying

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Correlational design

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Studies that measure two or more variables and their relationship to one another; not designed to show causation

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Experiment

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Research design that includes independent and dependent variables and random assignment of participants to control and experimental groups or conditions

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Independent variable

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The variable that is manipulated under controlled conditions

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Dependent variable

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Outcome or response to the manipulation

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For variables, which is the cause and which is the effect?

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Independent - cause

Dependent - effect

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Random assignment

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The method used to assign participants to different research conditions so that all participants have the same chance of being in any specific group

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Experimental group

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The participants in random assignment that will receive treatment or whatever is predicted to change behavior

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Control group

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Participants treated just as same in experimental group but do not receive independent variable or treatment. Mostly get no special treatment or a placebo (appear identical treatment but not active substance in treatment)

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Confounding variable

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Variable whose influence on the dependent variable cannot be separated from the independent variable being examined

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Single blind studies

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Participants dont know the experimental condition to which they have been assigned

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Double blind studies

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Neither participants or researchers know who has been assigned to experiment or control group

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Experimenter expectancy effects

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Result that occurs when the behavior of the participants is influenced by the experimenters knowledge of who is in the control or experimental group

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Self-fulfilling prophecy

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Statement that changed events to cause a belief or prediction to become true

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An example of self fulfilling prophecy

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Say ‘ i will fail test ‘ , dont study, and fail test

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Meta analysis

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Research technique for combining all research results on one question and drawing a conclusion

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Effect size

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A measure of the strength of the relationship between two variables or the extent of an experimental effect

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Measures

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The tools and techniques used to assess thought and behavior

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Self reports

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Peoples written or oral accounts of their thoughts feelings or actions

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Behavioral measures

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Measures based on a systematic observation of peoples actions either in their normal environment or lab setting

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Social desirability bias

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The tendency toward favorable self presentation that could lead to inaccurate self reports

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Physiological measures

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Measures of bodily responses, such as blood pressure or heart rate, used to determine changes in psychological state

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Statistics

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Collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of numerical data

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descriptive statistics

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measures used to describe and summarize research

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mean

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the arithmetic average of a series of numbers

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median

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the score that separates the lower half of scores from the upper half.

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mode

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a statistic that represents the most commonly occurring score or value

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standard deviation

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a statistical measure of how much scores in a sample vary around the mean

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frequency

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number of times a particular score occurs in a set of data

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Another word for normal distribution?

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Bell curve

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ethics

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the rules governing the conduct of a person or group in general or in a specific situation—or more simply, standards of right and wrong

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debriefing

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the explanation of the purposes of a study following data collection

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institutional review boards (IRBs)

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organizations that evaluate research proposals to make sure research involving humans does not cause undue harm or distress.

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quasi-experimental design

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research method similar to an experimental design except that it makes use of naturally occurring groups rather than randomly assigning subjects to groups

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Psychology comes in what 3 shapes scientifically?

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Physical (chemistry)
Biological (body, life)
Social (interaction w. environment)

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Psychology is considered a social science, but in 30 years it is predicted to be considered

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A biological science

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In what way is science an attitude?

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Questions authority, open skepticism, intellectual honesty

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Science is cumulative in what way?

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Overtime you know more, its a process

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What are some good examples of self reports?

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Questionaries’, interviews

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What are some descriptive methods (observe/describe behavior)?

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Self reports, quizological (psychological), behavioral (watch something like a tv for experiment)

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What are the advantages of naturalistic observation?

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You can watch events as how they really unfold

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What are the advantages of laboratory observation?

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You can manipulate experiment in labs

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What is an example of a case study?

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Studying a case that is rare, such as a photophobia (Fear of light), or studying a case specific to a particular group of people. A unique, in depth study overall

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What are some cons with surveys?

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People could lie

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What is an example of correlational designs?

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The correlation between the relationship of SAT scores and college GPA. (Remember, not intended to show ‘causation’ meaning that high sat does not mean high college gpa, just examining a correlation)

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Why does correlation not mean causation?

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Because while a might cause b, or b might cause a, a third variable not mentioned in the correlation may cause both a and b.

example: more people die when ice cream sales are high. variable c: because in the summer more ice cream is sold.

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How is correlation measured and what is its meaning?

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Correlation is measured from -1 to 1. The Further away from zero, positive or negative, the stronger the correlation. If its zero, neither strong or positive, there’s no correlation

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What are the 5 provisions of the APA ethical guidelines that is regulated when psychologists research with humans?

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Informed consent & voluntary participation
Respect for persons
Beneficence
Privacy and confidentiality
Information about the study and debriefing (explanation of purposes)

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What is the state of ethical research with animals?

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Very controversial. strict laws and stand standards govern treatment

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