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Research Analysis & Design Exam 1 Flashcards

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psychology

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the scientific study of mental processes and behaviors

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empiricism

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the use of verifiable evidence as the basis for conclusions

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theory

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a statement that describes general principles about how variables relate

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hypothesis

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a statement of the result that researchers expect to observe

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data

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a set of observations representing the values of some variable

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applied research

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research whose goal is to find the solution to a real-world problem

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basic research

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research whose goal is to enhance knowledge without regard for direct application to practical problems

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translational research

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research that uses knowledge derived from basic research to test solutions to real-world problems

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journal

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a monthly periodical containing peer-reviewed articles on an academic discipline

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journalism

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news and commentary published or broadcast in the popular media

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falsifiable

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it is possible for collected data to be wrong

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what is an example of being a consumer of research as a student?

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attending a student research symposium or academic conference

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describe the difference between basic and applied research

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basic and applied research aim to achieve different objectives

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what is the relationship between hypotheses and theories

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hypotheses test the accuracy of a theory

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why do scientific journals use peer review

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to ensure the research published meets high quality standards

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what is the difference between articles published in scientific journals and journalistic articles

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journal articles are written by scientist while journalistic articles aren’t

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when should you be cautious about the reliability of someones advice

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when they base their recommendations solely on their personal experiences

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which is the first section of an empirical journal article

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abstract

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for a comprehensive overview of the impact of diet on heart attack risk? which scientific source would be best?

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meta-analysis

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which two sections could you quickly read to get a summary of an article

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the abstract and the first paragraph of the discussion

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name a way that the scientific reasoner is different from the intuitive thinker

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they create comparison groups and use systematic research

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what is an example of an association claim

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owning a dog is related to higher life satisfaction

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stefan wants to establish a causal relationship in his dissertation, what is necessary to do so

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he must conduct an experiment

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what is NOT a research claim

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teens spend too much time texting and driving

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what did NOT occur in the tuskegee study

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participants in the study were infected with the disease

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according to the belmont report, which group is entitled to special protection

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people with developmental disabilities

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what is NOT an example of coercion

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offering extra credit for participation

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dr. kushner is considering using prisoners in his study, which member must be on the IRB reviewing his study

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a prisoner advocate

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what are the three principles of the belmont report

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-respect for others
-beneficence
-justice

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why is the producer role important

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-coursework in psych
-for graduate school
-for working in a research lab

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why is the consumer role important

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-for psychology courses
-when reading online news stories based on research
-for your future career

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how do scientists approach their work

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-they’re empiricists
-they test theories
-they tackle applied and basic problems

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what are the four components of research vs. your experience

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-experience has no comparison group
-experience is confounded
-research is better than experience
-research is probabilistic

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comparison group

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enables us to compare what would happen both with and without the thing we are interested in

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what are confounds

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alternative explanations for an outcome

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availability heuristic

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things that pop up easily in our minds tend to guide our thinking

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present/present bias

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when people incorrectly estimate the relationship between an event and its outcome, because they focus on when the event and outcome are present, but not when they aren’t

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confirmation bias

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the tendency to consider only the evidence that supports a hypothesis

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bias/bias blind spot

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the tendency for people to think that compared to others, they are less likely to engage in biased reasoning

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intuitive thinker vs. scientific reasoner

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-we make mistakes when we base our reasoning on intuition rather than on empiricism
-researchers create comparison groups and look at all data

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components of an empirical journal article

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-abstract
-introduction
-method
-results
-discussion
-references

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variable

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something that varies, typically has two levels

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constant

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something that could potentially vary but that has only one level in the study

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measured variable

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one whose levels are simply observed and recorded

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manipulated variable

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a variable a researcher controls

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conceptual variable

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a variable of interest, stated at an abstract level

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operational variable

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the way in which a concept of interest is measured or manipulated as a variable in a study

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frequency claim

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describe a particular rate or degree of a single variable

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association claim

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argues that one level of a variable is likely to be associated with a particular level of another variable

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causal claims

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argues that one of the variables is responsible for changing the other

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construct validity

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an indication of how well a variable was measured or manipulated in a study

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external validity

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an indication of how well the results of a study generalize to or represent individuals or contexts besides those in the study itself

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statistical validity

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the extent to which statistical conclusions derived from a study are accurate and reasonable

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covariance

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the degree to which two variables go together

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temporal precedence

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states that the proposed causal variable comes first in time

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what are some things that make an experiment unethical?

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-being treated disrespectfully
-being harmed
-targeting disadvantaged groups

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beneficence

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to comply with it, researchers must take precautions to protect participants from harm and ensure their well-being

57
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justice

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