Psychology 2-1

Question 1

Sample-

Answer 1

The small group of participants, out of the total number available, that a researcher studies

Question 2

Naturalistic Observation-

Answer 2

Research method in which the psychologist observes the subject in a natural setting without interfering

Question 3

Case Study-

Answer 3

Research method that involves an intensive investigation of or more participants

Question 4

Survey-

Answer 4

Research method in which information is obtained by asking many individuals a fixed set of questions

Question 5

Longitudinal Study-

Answer 5

Research method in which data are collected about a group of participants over a number of years to assess how certain characteristics change or stay the same during development

Question 6

Cross-Sectional Study-

Answer 6

Research method in which data are collected in groups of participants of different ages and compared so that conclusions can be drawn about differences due to age

Question 7

Correlation-

Answer 7

The measure of a relationship between two variables or sets of data

Question 8

Hypothesis-

Answer 8

An educated guess about the relationship between two variables

Question 9

Variable-

Answer 9

Any factor that is capable of change

Question 10

Experimental Group-

Answer 10

The group to which an independent variable is applied

Question 11

Control Group-

Answer 11

The group that is treated in the same way as the experimental group except that the experimental treatment (the independent variable) is not applied