Cht 2 key terms Flashcards
Observation
the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.
Hypothesis
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Prediction
a thing predicted; a forecast
Experiment
scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
Variable
not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change.
Experimental group
In a psychology experiment, the experimental group (or experimental condition) refers to the group of participants who are exposed to the independent variable. These participants receive or are exposed to the treatment variable
Control group
Control group, the standard to which comparisons are made in an experiment. … A typical use of a control group is in an experiment in which the effect of a treatment is unknown and comparisons between the control group and the experimental group are used to measure the effect of the treatment.
Data
facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
Correlation
a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.
Statistics
the practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of inferring proportions in a whole from those in a representative sample.
Mean
intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (a particular thing or notion); signify.
Distribution
Distribution is one of the four elements of the marketing mix. Distribution is the process of making a product or service available for the consumer or business user who needs it. This can be done directly by the producer or service provider or using indirect channels with distributors or intermediaries
Probability
the extent to which something is probable; the likelihood of something happening or being the case.
Sample
a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.
Risk
a situation involving exposure to danger.
Model
1 : a small but exact copy of a thing. 2 : a pattern or figure of something to be made. 3 : a person who sets a good example Their daughter is a model of politeness. 4 : a person who poses for an artist or photographer. 5 : a person who wears and displays garments that are for sale.
Conceptual model
A conceptual model is a representation of a system. It consists of concepts used to help people know, understand, or simulate a subject the model represents. It is also a set of concepts
Mathematical model
A mathematical model is a description of a system using mathematical concepts and language. The process of developing a mathematical model is termed mathematical modeling. Mathematical models are used in the natural sciences and engineering disciplines, as well as in non-physical systems such as the social sciences
Value
the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.
Decision making model
A decision-making model describes the method a team will use to make decisions. The most important factor in successful decision-making is that every team member is clear about how a particular decision will be made.
