Psych stats

Question 1

Moderating variable

Answer 1

affects the strength of relationship between IV and DV

(strength, strong, o, moderating)

Question 2

Mediating variable

Answer 2

explains WHY two things are related
- IV causes

(explains, e, mediating)

Question 3

Confounding variable

Answer 3

hypothetical or third variable not taken into account during analysis that can affect the study

• IV does not cause the confounding variable

Question 4

Validity

Answer 4

• bulls eye
• extent to which a measure reflects the phenomenon being studied

(I’m valid, I have a point [vs. if i’m reliable, that means i’m consistent])

Question 5

Reliability

Answer 5

consistency in results

Question 6

Confirmation Bias

Answer 6

actively seek out only confirming facts

Question 7

Belief Perseverance

Answer 7

ignore/rationalize disconfirming facts

• my belief will persevere over conflicting information I’m told

Question 8

Hawthorne Effect

Answer 8

individual participant changes their behavior because they are aware of being observed

Question 9

Thomas Theorem

Answer 9

“if you think it’s the case, it is the case”

Question 10

Dependency Ratio

Answer 10

ratio of people who can’t work (too young/too old) to the number of people who can work

- high the ratio -> more dependent people there are