chapter6 Flashcards

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an indication of accuracy in terms of the extent to which a research conclusion corresponds with reality

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validity

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the ultimate goal of _____ is to develop a theory that explains the relationships found among variables

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research

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3
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the extent to which a study provides evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship between the independent and dependent variables

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internal validity

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4
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an experiment has internal validity if there are ______ reasons to believe that a cause and effect relationship really is present between the independent and

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sound

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5
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in an experiment with high internal validity, it really was the ______ variable that caused the ______ variable to change

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independent

dependent

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6
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the error that occurs when the effects of two variables in an experiment cannot be separated, resulting in a confused interpretation of the results.

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confounding

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in an experiment, time is ______ if its possible effects were not tested separately from the effects of feedback.

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confounded

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when some condition co-varies with the independent variable in such a way that their separate effects cannot be sorted out, the two variables are _______.

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confounded

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9
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time is correlated with ______

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feedback

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10
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______ is one of the biggest threats to validity in experimentation

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confounding

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11
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a difference between subjects that cannot be controlled but can only be selected

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subject variables

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12
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_____ is a good example of a subject variable

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gender

*why?: participants cannot be assigned to one gender, but must be selected from pre-existing groups

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13
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the extent to which the results support the theory behind the research

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construct validity

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14
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the _______ of a measurement concerns whether it measures what it is intended to measure and nothing else

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construct validity

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15
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How can you ensure construct validity?

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You can’t, but you can plan your research so that it is more plausible

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16
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an aspect of an experiment designed to make certain that variables have changed in the way that was intended

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manipulation check

17
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________ aim to see that a variable (usually the independent variable) is working in the way that you think that it is, and these checks are often built right into experimental design

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manipulation checks

18
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destruction of a particular part of the brain, the _______, will cause a rat to become obese if it is allowed to eat all it wants

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hypothalamus

19
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how well the findings of an experiment generalize to other situations or population

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external validity

20
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the extent to which an experimental situation mimics a real-world situation

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ecological validity

21
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the extent to which data are shown to be the result of cause-effect relationships rather than accident

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statistical conclusion validity

22
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to establish __________, appropriate sampling and measurement techniques must be used, and inferential statistics must be used properly, in keeping your underlying assumptions

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statistical conclusion validity

23
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the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is, in fact, false

24
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the ________ refers to the strength of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables

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effect size

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____________ is when two variables are related, yet it is not clear which one is the cause and which one is the effect
ambiguous temporal precedence
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when events outside of the laboratory influence the results, this type of confounding is called ________.
history
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_________ is a source of error in an experiment related to the amount of time between measurements
maturation
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The participants may become sophisticated about the testing procedure or may learn how to take tests so that there is an _____________
effect of repeat testing
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______________ refers to the tendency of subjects with extreme scores on a first measure to score closer to the mean on a second testing
regression effect
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that part of the value of a variable that can be attributed to chance can be referred to as __________
random error