Chapter 2 The Reseach Enterprise In Psychology

Question 0

Hypothesis

Answer 0

A tentative statement about the expected relationship between two or more variables.

Question 1

Variables

Answer 1

Any of the factors in an experiment that are controlled or observed by an experimenter or that in some way affect the outcome.

Question 2

Operational Definition

Answer 2

Precisely defines each variable in a study in terms of the operations needed to produce or measure that variable.

Question 3

Subjects

Answer 3

Persons or animals whose behavior is being studied: means the same thing as participants.

Question 4

Research Methods

Answer 4

Differing ways of conducting research, which include experiments, case studies, surveys, and naturalistic observation.

Question 5

Experiment

Answer 5

A research method in which independent variables are manipulated and which permits casual interpretations.

Question 6

Independent Variable

Answer 6

A condition or event that an experimenter varies in order to observe its impact.

Question 7

Dependent Variable

Answer 7

A

Question 8

Experimental Group

Answer 8

A

Question 9

Control Grouo

Answer 9

A

Question 10

Extraneous Variables

Answer 10

A

Question 11

Random Assignment

Answer 11

A

Question 12

Correlation

Answer 12

A

Question 13

Correlation Coefficient

Answer 13

A

Question 14

Naturalistic Observation

Answer 14

A

Question 15

Case Study

Answer 15

A

Question 16

Survey

Answer 16

A

Question 17

Data Collection Techniques

Answer 17

A

Question 18

Statistics

Answer 18

A

Question 19

Descriptive Statistics

Answer 19

A

Question 20

Inferential Statistics

Answer 20

A

Question 21

Meta-Analysis

Answer 21

A

Question 22

Median

Answer 22

A

Question 23

Mean

Answer 23

A

Question 24

Mode

Answer 24

A

Question 25

Variability

Answer 25

A

Question 26

Standard Deviation

Answer 26

A

Question 27

Statistical Significance

Answer 27

A

Question 28

Replication

Answer 28

A

Question 29

Sample

Answer 29

A

Question 30

Population

Answer 30

A

Question 31

Sampling Bias

Answer 31

A

Question 32

Participants

Answer 32

A

Question 33

Experimenter’s Bias

Answer 33

A

Question 34

Placebo Effect

Answer 34

A

Question 35

Response Set

Answer 35

A

Question 36

Confounding of Variables

Answer 36

A

Question 37

Social Desirability Bias

Answer 37

A

Question 38

Double-Blind Procedure

Answer 38

A

Question 39

Journal

Answer 39

A

Question 40

Theory

Answer 40

A

Question 41

Anecdotal Evidence

Answer 41

A

Question 42

Stanley Schachter

Answer 42

A

Question 43

Robert Rosenthal

Answer 43

A

Question 44

Neal Miller

Answer 44

A