Psy Chapter 2

Question 1

Why is replication important?

Answer 1

-The researcher may find in this scenario the hypothesis is true, but it is only effective if the study can be replicated.
-they may have gotten that answer by mistake.

Question 2

What are the three types of interrelated goals?

Answer 2

-measurment and description
understanding and prediction
application and control

Question 3

What are the steps to research

Answer 3

1. Create a hypothesis
2. Design the experiment
3. collect the data
4. Analyze the findings
5. Report your findings

Question 4

What is the experimental method?

Answer 4

-Researchers randomly assign participants to groups and control all conditions other than one or more independent variables which are then manipulated to determine their effect on some behaviour measured in the experiment.

Question 5

what is correlation research?

Answer 5

-ooking for links when we cannot tes
-use naturalist obervation, surveys, and case studies

Question 6

What is naturalistic observation?

Answer 6

They watch the behavior and observe, they do not attempt to influence or control it. When something is set up in a lab they may act differently when they were in the real world so this is more accurate, however we cant study everything that goes on because people won’t do it in public. They may also see they are being watched and begin to act differently

Question 7

What are surveys?

Answer 7

Using questionnaires or interviews , Disadvantage: self-reporting bias (A person ashamed of their weight would lie about food or exercise levels)

Question 8

What are case studies?

Answer 8

Alot of assessments of individuals to find out whatever we can about the phenomenon they are experiencing

Question 9

What are some flaws in research that can cause incorrect information?

Answer 9

-Placebo effect-People exect something to happen so it happens
-Sampling bias - WEIRD (Western, industrialized, rich, and democratic)
-distortion