lesson 1

Question 1

sample

Answer 1

group of individuals taking part in the research study

Question 2

sampling

Answer 2

process of finding and recruiting individuals for the study

Question 3

credibility

Answer 3

the degree to which the results of the study can be trusted to reflect reality

Question 4

generalizability

Answer 4

to what extent the results of the study can be applied beyond the sample and setting used in the study

Question 5

IV

Answer 5

iv is the cause. the one being changed or manipulated by the researcher

Question 6

DV

Answer 6

dv is the effect. the one that changes due to the iv being manipulated

Question 7

construct + example

Answer 7

theoretically defined variable. can not be directly observed.
ex: aggression, love, anxiety

Question 8

what does it mean to operationalize a construct?

Answer 8

to express it it terms of observable behavior.

Question 9

how might one operationalize anxiety?

Answer 9

one might look at a persons level of cortisol in their bloodstream, weight loss, or self report score on an anxiety questionnaire

Question 10

confounding variables

Answer 10

variables that can distort the relationship between the iv and dv

Question 11

how does one handle confounding variables?

Answer 11

elimination or by keeping them constant

Question 12

target population

Answer 12

group of people to whom the results of the study are expected to be generalized

Question 13

what does qualitative research focus on?

Answer 13

it focuses on things that can not be quantified, such as human experiences, meanings, and interpretations.

focuses on studying a phenomenon or behavior in a more in depth way

Question 14

in what research study is the researcher involved in?

Answer 14

in qualitative research

Question 15

when does a sample represent a target population?

Answer 15

when it reflects all its essential characteristics