Chapter 8 Flashcards

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mundane realism

A

the extent to which experimental findings can be generalized to the real world (external validity)

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nondirectional hypothesis

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does not predict the exact direction or nature of the relationship between the two variables

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3
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temporal precedence

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one thing occurs before another in time

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4
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covariation

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correlated variation

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5
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a t-test determines

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if the two groups or conditions are different

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6
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matched-pair design

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two similar people are put into a control group and a experimental group

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7
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independent variable

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controlled

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