Chapter 2; Quiz Flashcards
Define Theory
An organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena.
What should an ideal scientist do?
Be willing to make “risky predictions”.
What should an ideal scientist not do?
Not express skepticism of new ideas, rely on scientific intuition, and not support falsifiable theories.
What is an advantage of naturalistic observation?
It is often useful in the first stages of a research program.
What is an advantage of correlation?
It shows whether two or more variables are related.
What types of method is appropriate for a cause-and-effect study?
Experiments.
Which variable is manipulated by the researcher in an experiment?
The Independent variable.
What is the purpose of a double-blind study?
To eliminate experimenter effects.
What do Descriptive statistics do?
Organize and summarize research data.
What do Inferential statistics so?
Help determine whether results are significant.
What is Meta-analysis used to do?
Combine results from several studies.
What do APA ethical standards require researcher to do?
Obtain informed consent from subjects.
Define Hypothesis.
A statement that attempts to predict or to account for a set of phenomenon.
True or False: Making sure theories are falsifiable is a trait of an ideal scientist.
True.
What is an advantage of case studies?
They provide in-depth information about unusual cases.
