Lectures 3 - Research Strategies Cont. Flashcards
1
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confounding variable
A
variable that is potentially responsible for the results, but is not the variable of interest (IV).
2
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experimental control
A
researcher makes sure that no other factors are changing and this could affect DV.
3
Q
What are important issues in research?
A
generalizability and replication
4
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what is generalizability
A
The outcome to other groups and settings
5
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replication
A
repetition of a study
6
Q
what is statistical reasoning
A
describing data
7
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measures of central tendency
A
typical behavior for the sample as a whole
8
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mean
A
average of all scores
9
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median
A
middle score
10
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Mode
A
most frequently occurring score
11
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statistical significance
A
probability that results are due to chance
12
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P value
A
usually accepted a value of 0.05
p less than 0.05 is rejected
p more than 0.05 is accepted
