Phycological Research

Question 1

Psychology

Answer 1

scientific study of behavior

Question 2

Deductive Reasoning

Answer 2

results are predicted based on a general premise

Question 3

Inductive Reasoning

Answer 3

conclusions drawn from observations

Question 4

Theory

Answer 4

broad set of multiple statements to propose an explanation

Question 5

hypothesis

Answer 5

tentative and testable statements

Question 6

Clinical case studies

Answer 6

an individual in unique circumstances

Question 7

Naturalistic observations

Answer 7

watching behavior in a natural setting

Question 8

Archival Research

Answer 8

past records to analyze patterns and relationships

Question 9

Cross sectional researcg

Answer 9

compares multiple people at the same time

Question 10

Longitudinal research

Answer 10

sane group studied repeatedly

Question 11

Attrition

Answer 11

study participants leave

Question 12

Correlation

Answer 12

relationship between variables

Question 13

Correlation Coefficient

Answer 13

number from -1 to 1 indicating strength and direction of relationships

Question 14

+ Correlation

Answer 14

both increase

Question 15

• Correlation

Answer 15

one increases as the other decreases

Question 16

Cofounding variable

Answer 16

outside factor that affects both variables of interest

Question 17

illusionary correlations

Answer 17

seeing a relationship where there isn’t one

Question 18

confirmation bias

Answer 18

ignoring evidence that disproves theory

Question 19

operational definition

Answer 19

description of what actions measure dependent variables and manipulate independent

Question 20

single blind study

Answer 20

researchers know how participants are put in groups

Question 21

double blind study

Answer 21

neither side is aware of assignments

Question 22

Independent variables

Answer 22

controlled by experiment

Question 23

Dependent variables

Answer 23

the measure variable

Question 24

Sample

Answer 24

subset from a larger group

Question 25

population

Answer 25

overall group

Question 26

manipulating variables

Answer 26

manipulation after the random assignment

Question 27

Statistical analysis

Answer 27

how likely any difference is due to chance

Question 28

Reliability

Answer 28

consistency and reproducibility

Question 29

Inter-rater reliability

Answer 29

measure of agreement of how to record and classify

Question 30

Validity

Answer 30

accuracy

Question 31

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Answer 31

committee that reviews proposals

Question 32

Deception

Answer 32

purposely misleading participants to maintain integrity

Question 33

Debriefing

Answer 33

participants informed at end of study