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Methods Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Define Empiricism

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accurate knowledge can be acquired trough observation

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Empirical Method

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a set of rules and techniques for observation

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Scientific Approach

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events governed by lawful order

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Theory

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hypothetical explanation a natural phenomenon

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Hypothesis

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Falsfiable PREDICTION made by a theory

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Operational Definition

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description of x in concrete, measurable terms i.e. “piercing - 1 piercing/person NOT 500 gross

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Instrument

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can detect CONDITION from Op. Definition

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Validity

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goodness of an event defining a property i.e. - 1 pierce has validity// ie frequency of smiling valid to determine happiness

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reliability

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instrument produces same measurement when measuring same thing i.e.. smile detected same way for TUES/THURS

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Power

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instrument’s ability to detect small magnitudes of a property

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Demand Characteristics

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aspect of setting/enivronment - causes people to behave as THEY THINK others WANT THEM to BEHAVE

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Naturalistic Observation

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unobtrusive - in natural environment - ie Jane Goodall chimps ie Hawthorne effect: ANY manipulation increase productivity - felt special

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Examples of Participation Observation

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Abu Biruni (973-1048 bad example) - FESTINGER “When Prophecy Fails” with Cognitive Distance Theory

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These are the goals of the scientific approach

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  1. Description-Measurement 2. Understanding-Prediction 3. Application-Control
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Name the constructs of measurement

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  • self report measures - reports by others - behavioural observations - physiological measures
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Define Variable

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Variable - any MEASURABLE condition, event, characteristic, behaviour THAT IS manipulated, controlled, observed

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Steps of Scientific Investigation

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HSCAR 1 Hypothesis 2 Select Method 3 Conduct Study 4 Analyze Data-Draw Conclusions 5 Report findings of Research

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Advantages of Scientific Method

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Clarity/Precision -error free

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The 2 research methods

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1 Experimental - 2 Correlational

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Define Experiment

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Experiment - a technique to Establish CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP between 2 variables

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Define Manipulation

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Changing a variable in order to determine its casual power

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Independent Variable

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vairable Manipulated in an experiment

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Experimental Group

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exposed to the manipulation vs. control group not exposed - in example of speech manipulation TAPPING WAS CONTROL

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Extraneous Variables (standardized variables)

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others than independent that MAY Influence dependent variable

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Confounding

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value of extraneous variable varies across conditions of an experiment AKA changes along with the independent vble

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Random Assignment

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all subjects equal chance of being assigned to any Group/condition in the study

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Internal Validity

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attribute of experiment allowing to Establish CASUAL RELATIONSHIPS

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External Validity

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variables defined in typical way - simulates real world

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Population (PSYC)

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complete collection of participants who might be measured

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Sample

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partial collection of people drawn from a population

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Case Method

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a procedure to gather scientific information - studying single individual

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Random Sampling

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technique to ensure every member of population has chance to be included in the sample

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define Between-subjects design

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participant is in control or treatment group - NOT both - new group for each treatment

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Multiple IV design

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  • either between- or within-subjects variables - e.g., effects of gender and drug on memory
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Variations on experimental design

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multiple dependent variables eg. examine both accuracy and speed of performance of data entry

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Quasi-Experiment

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any experimental design that DOES NOT control the influence of all extraneous variables - often arise in situations where it is not possible to randomly assign subjects - ie how gender effects locus of control need a specific gender

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advantages of experimental method:

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establish CAUSE/EFFECT relationship - control of extraneous variables

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limitations of experimental method

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  • often artificial - lack of generalizability - ethical concerns - THREATS to INTERNAL validity
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How are between subject designs kept random?

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Randomization and matched pairs so very little contamination by extra variables but it’s still possible

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Between subject designs disadvantages

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Too many participants may be needed – groups still individuals – can skew – emotions can skew = confident

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Example of between subjects experiment gone wrong

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Researchers put school A as a control group School B as treatment - different socioeconomic zone each school is in causes bias

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Explain within subject design experiments

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Within-subject design - every subject is given every treatment including control ie placebo then Real drug later

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Within-subject design advantages

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  • reduces amount of error from people variance - requires fewer participants
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Within subjects design disadvantages

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Fatigue - tired so performance effected in last test OR confident - better results on last test

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explain multiple IV design

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either between or within subjects variables eg effects of gender AND drugs on memory

46
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some variations on experimental design

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multiple dependent variables eg examine both accuracy and speed of performance of data entry

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Quasi experiment

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Any experimental design that does not control influence of all extraneous variables– Situations where it’s not possible to randomly assigned subjects i.e. gender affecting control

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Advantages of experimental method

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Establish cause-and-effect relationship - Control of extraneous variables

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Limitations of experimental methods

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o often artificial - lack generalizability - THREATS to internal validity still POSSIBLE

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Types of correlation (3)

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observation - case studies -surveys

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Observational types

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naturalistic, participant, blind, double blind

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case study examples

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Piaget - children develop ability to see split mass is same mass // Death row study - everybody had brain damage

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problems With case studies

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lack of generalizability

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Survey problems

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papaort and burkhart obsrved underreport of bad behaviour in survey participants

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correlational method advantages

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flexible - behaviour assessed in real world - allows for prediction of behaviour up

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define matched samples

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matched samples - two groups identical in terms of a third variable

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define matched pairs

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each participant is identical to one other participant in terms of a third variable

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Correlational method limitation

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Cannot establish causality

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Explain bidirectional problem

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birthrate causing religion OR religion causing birthrate? could be either way

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Explain third variable problem

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PArenting is influencing both birth rate and religiosity

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Example of sampling bias

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literary digest predicts Landon over Roosevelt - phone users sampled + rich + republican

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Placebo effect

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  • have placebo control group so its not causing it
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THIS decreases internal validity

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confounding due to extra variables

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List distortions of self report data and experimenter bias

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self report - subjects skew to SOCIAL DESIRABILITY Experimenter bias - double blind procedure eliminates observers expectations - rosenthal

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these were ethics codes set up

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nuremburg codes - after NAzis did torture experiments

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This was an “evil” US study

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Tuskegee experiment - Syphilis patients - began 1932 to 1972!!! US Public Health Service refuses black patients treatments and observed

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define debriefing

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verbal description of purpose of study AFTERWARDS

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define informed consent

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written agreement to particicpate in the study

69
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describe APA code of ethics

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1953: competence, integrity, professional academic responsibility, respect for rates, concern for others welfare social responsibility

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Describe CPA code of ethics

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Respect for dignity of persons, responsible caring, integrity in relationships, responsible to society

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Canada tri council policy statement

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Respect for human dignity, free consent, vulnerable persons, confidentiality, justice inclusiveness, BALANCING HARM & BENEFIT

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outline steps to design ethical study

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Obtain informed consent - allow subjects to withdraw, data confidentiality, debrief after - desensitize

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Animal research examples

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Sperry - split brain right/left - Biofeedback - Schanberg - newborn rats touching causes growth

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Points against animal research and APA animal research code

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-specieism fundamental rights, APA code caring for animals - justifying study

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Double blind

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Observation true purpose Hidden from the observer and subjects

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Descriptive statistics

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Summarize some aspect of the data

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Frequency distribution

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Graphical representation of measurement - # of times each measurement made = arrangement

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Histogram

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rectangles in a frequency distribution

79
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explain Stem + leaf plot

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ie 7 . 17 reads 71 & 77

80
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Explain the three measures of central tendency

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1 - mean - average 2 mode - most frequent score 3 Median midpoint ie 3,4,5 = 4, 3-4 = 3.5

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Keep this in mind when choosing a measure of central tendency

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MEAN affected by extreme scores - not others

82
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Explain three measures of variability

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1 range highest to lowest 2 Variance - average of squared deviations from mean i.e. 1^2 + 3^2 = 10 3 standard deviations sqrt(variance - good units

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correlation

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Wind variations in value or variable one synchronize with variable 2 variations

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correlation coefficient

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measure of DIRECTION and STRENGTH of correlation - letter r -1 to +1

85
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explain various meanings of r

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Perfect positive = +1 / perfect negative = -1 / none = no systemic change

86
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explain normal distribution

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in middle mean + median+mode - 68% scores within 1 standard deviation - 95% within 2 SDs

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inferential statistics

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GENERALIZATION from findings in a sample population - limit on errors - has significance

88
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review parts to good experiment

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1 Manipulative IV 2 randomly assign subjects 3 Measure Dependent V

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Internally valid vs external

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INTERNAL - casual relationship established - most PSYC not externally valid

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limits of correlation

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cannot confirm related - need controlled experiment

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