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Research Methods Flashcards

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Empirical evidence

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Evidence that can be objectively observed and measured

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Hypothesis

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Educated prediction or statement

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Operational definition

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Defines the variable in very specific terms and how it will be measured/ manipulated

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Meta-analysis

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Involves a large pool of study results

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Descriptive research

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Strategies for observing and describing behavior

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Naturalistic observation

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Observing in nature

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Case study

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In depth investigation of individual, family, or unit

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Survey

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Taken from sample to parallel larger group.

Study for evidence of a relationship.

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Random selection

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Everyone has equal chance of being picked

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Correlation study

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Statistical evidence of a relationship

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Experimental research

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Study of cause-effect relationship

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Independent variable

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Deliberately varying one factor

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Dependent variable

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Observed/measured variable

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Confounding variable

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Extraneous variable - variable in study not accounted for

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Control group

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Not exposed to treatment

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Experimental group

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Exposed to treatment

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Double blind

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Neither researcher nor subject know what specifics of experiment are to avoid confirmation bias

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Scientific methods

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Set of assumptions, attitudes, and procedures that guide researchers to create hypothesis and theories

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