Research Flashcards
1
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Experiment
A
Cause and effect
2
Q
Scientific observation
A
Recording behavior systematically and objectively
3
Q
Cross sectional
A
A group of people within the same age group compared to another group (another age)
4
Q
Longitudinal
A
Collecting data on some individual over a long period time
5
Q
Correlation
A
Correlation does not equal causation
+1.0 most positive to -1.0 most negative
Positive correlation
Negative correlation
6
Q
Survey
A
Information collected from a large # of people by interview and questionnaire but are not very accurate
7
Q
Ethics
A
Code of ethics :
Moral principles and guidelines that professionals must follow
8
Q
IRB
A
Institutional Review Board
Moral principles and guideline must be followed, must be safe
