psyc300 term 1

Question 1

describe noir

Answer 1

Nominal - no ranking, naming
Ordinal - ranking
Interval - higher/lower, intervals
Ratio - true zero, out of

Question 2

What is scientific reasoning

Answer 2

Empirical evidence

Logical reasoning

Question 3

What are beliefs

Answer 3

Tenacity
Authority
Experience

Question 4

SCOR

Answer 4

Self correction
control
objectivity
replication

Question 5

What is the scientific method

Answer 5

SCOR

Question 6

IV

Answer 6

variable being manipulated

Question 7

DV

Answer 7

variable being measured

Question 8

Confounding

Answer 8

Uncontrolled variable

Question 9

Extraneous or nuisance

Answer 9

Unwanted variable

Question 10

Sources for research questions

Answer 10

Systematic (from past research or theory)
Non systematic (serendipity, inspiration, observation)

Question 11

Hypothesis

Answer 11

prediction, what effect IV will have on D

Question 12

What must a hypothesis have

Answer 12

Synthetic statement (t/f), falsifiable, can be if/then
Directional

Question 13

Deductive logic

Answer 13

from broad theory to specific

Question 14

inductive logic

Answer 14

from specific to broad

Question 15

Research ethics DISC

Answer 15

Dignity
Integrity
Societal responsibility
Caring/competence

Question 16

Tri Council also includes

Answer 16

Justice
Vulnerable persons
balance harm/benefit

Question 17

Linked ethics

Answer 17

Dignity - compensation required

Integrity - threshold

Question 18

Confidentiality

Answer 18

use a pseudonym or code

aggregate data

Question 19

Anonmyity

Answer 19

don’t collect name

individual sessions

Question 20

Components of debriefing

Answer 20

educate subject
dehoax
desensitize

Question 21

Two problems with data reporting

Answer 21

falsifying data

plagarism

Question 22

2 types of statistics

Answer 22

Descriptive - summarize/describe

inferential - diff between levels of IV by inference

Question 23

Population

Answer 23

entire group

report a parameter

Question 24

Sample

Answer 24

Subset

Statistic

Question 25

Type of Sample

Answer 25

Random

Convenience

Question 26

Type of data

Answer 26

Continuous - measured

Categorical - frequency/count

Question 27

Interest of study

Answer 27

Differences
Relationship
If IV/DV are different in type of data, then DIFFERENCE

Question 28

Factorial

Answer 28

# of groups X # of variables X levels
ie: 2ivs, 4 levels would be 2X4 factorial