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Experiment Vocab Flashcards

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Adjective

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researchers control variables to establish cause and effect. Disadvantages: difficult to generalize

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Independent variable

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Manipulated by the researcher

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Experimental Group

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received the treatment

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Control Group

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placebo + baseline

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Placebo Effect

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show behaviors associated with the exp. group when having received placebo (treatment with no active properties)

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Double-Blind

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Exp. where neither participant or experimenter are aware of which condition people are assigned to

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Dependent Variable

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measured variable is dependent on the independent variable

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Operational Variable

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clear, precise, quantifiable definition of your variables- allows replication

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Confound

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error/ flaw in study

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Random Assignment

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assigns people to either group at random- minimizes bias, increases chance of equal participation

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Random Sample

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method of choosing participants- minimizes bias

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Validity

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accurate results

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Reliability

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Same result every time

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Naturalistic observation

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real world validity is when you observe people in their own setting. Disadvantage: no cause and effect

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Correlation

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identify relationship between two variables (positive or negative). Disadvantage: no cause and effect as well no equal causation)

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Positive Correlation

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Variables vary in the same direction

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Negative Correlation

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Variables vary in the opposite direction. The stronger the # the stronger the relationship.

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Case Study

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Studies ONE person (usually in great detail- lots of info.

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Descriptive STATS

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shape of the data

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Measures of Central Tendency

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Mean: average
Median: middle #
Mode: occurs most often

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