Psychological Research Intro Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What is the standardised process in psychological research?

A

1.) identify a research question or issue.
2.) aim and develop hypothesis.
3.) ethical considerations.
4.) gather participants.
5.) test participants (gather data).
6.) analyse data (results).
7.) make conclusions.
8.) reference sources of information that have been used.
9.) peer review.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Define empirical evidence

A

information obtained through observation and documentation of certain behaviour and patterns or through an experiment.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Define falsifiable

A

the principle that a proposition or theory could only be considered scientific if in principle it was possible to establish it as false.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Define experiment

A

an investigation in which a hypothesis is scientifically tested.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Define independent variable

A

the characteristic of an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Define dependent variable

A

the variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Define extraneous variable

A

any variable not being investigated that has the potential to affect the outcome of a research study.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Define confounding variable

A

factors other than the independent variable that may cause a result.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly