Chapter 2 Exam 1 (definitions)

Question 1

Beneficence

Answer 1

A concept of research ethics whereby researchers strive to do ‘good’ in a research study.

Question 2

Correlation

Answer 2

A measure (denoted as r) that captures the direction and strength of a relationship between variables.

Question 3

Correlation Coefficient

Answer 3

A numerical representation of the strength of the relationship between variables (denoted as r).

Question 4

Entorhinal Cortex

Answer 4

A part of the cerebral cortex found on the ventral part of the temporal lobes and known to play a role in behavior and memory.

Question 5

Field Experiment

Answer 5

An experiment that takes place in ‘real-world’ settings in which a researcher manipulates and controls the conditions of the behavior under observation.

Question 6

Hippocampus

Answer 6

A part of the cerebral cortex known to play a role in the transference of certain types of memories into long-term memory stores.

Question 7

Hypothesis

Answer 7

An educated prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

Question 8

Naturalistic Observation

Answer 8

Observation of behavior as it happens, without an attempt to manipulate or control the subjects’ natural environment.

Question 9

Negative Correlation

Answer 9

Variables that change in the opposite direction. An increase in one variable leads to a decrease in the other.

Question 10

Participant Observation

Answer 10

A research method in which a researcher becomes part of the group under investigation.

Question 11

Positive Correlation

Answer 11

When variables change in the same direction; as one variable increases, the other variable increases, or as one variable decreases, the other variable decreases.

Question 12

Survey

Answer 12

A method using questions to collect information on how people think or act.

Question 13

Zero Correlation

Answer 13

Two variables that exhibit no apparent relationship.