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1
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Alpha

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probability of rejecting the null when it is true

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ANCOVA

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statistically removes variablility in DV due to EV

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Normal distribution

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1SD = 68, 2SD = 95, 3SD = 99

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Assumptions of Pearson r

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linear, unrestricted range of scores, homosc (underest)

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homoscedasticity

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equal variablility of Y scores at all values of X

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Canonical Correlation

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cor of 2 linear combos of variables, predicts stat on criteria

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Central limit theorem

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samp dist of mean approach normal as sample size grows

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cluster sampling

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selecting groups from population: schools, hospitals

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coefficient of determination

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r2. Amount of var in Y accounted for by variability in X

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10
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correlation coefficient

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relationship between two variables

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11
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counterbalanced design

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administering different levels of IV in different orders

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12
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cross-sequential

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combines sross-sectional and longitudnal

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13
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discriminant function analysis

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2 or more continuous predictors, one discrete criterion

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14
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event sampling

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rare behaviors or leave a permanent record

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15
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Internal validity

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variability is due to the IV

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16
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interval recording

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divide time into intervals, record if beh. Occurred

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17
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kurtosis

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peakedness of distribution.

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18
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leptokurtic

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tall distribution

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platokurtic

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flat distribution

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20
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Least squares criterion

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stat used to locate reg. Line to reduce error

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21
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lisrel

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verifies a predfined model or theory

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22
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Mann-Whitney U

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non parametric, 2 independent groups

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Mean squares between

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numerator of F ratio, variability due to IV and error, MSB is larger,

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Mean squares within

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the denominator of the F ratio, variability due to error

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Mulicollinearity

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bad state for MV: predictors are highly correlated

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Multiple baseline design

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appying treatment to different behaviors, settings, groups.

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27
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Multiple correlation coefficient

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R. Relat between 3 or more variables

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Multiple regression

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predicts score on continuous criterion

29
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ANOVA

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one IV and one DV, each interval or ratio. Preferable to multiple t tests

30
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Path analysis

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verify a predefined causal model or theory.

31
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Scheffe

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post hoc, least risk of type I, pairwise and complex

32
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Tuckey

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post hoc, least risk of type I, pairwise when equal size groups

33
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Fisher LSD

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post hoc, least risk of type II, pairwise and complex

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Power

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probability of rejecting a false null

35
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Protocal analysis

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Have subject think outloud and analyze the record of verbalizations

36
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randomized block fact. anova

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EV is treated as another IV, can analyze main and interaction effects of EV

37
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reactivity

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effect of being aware of being in a study

38
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regression analysis

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Predicts a score on a criterion based on a predictor

39
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rejection region

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sample means that are unlikely to be the result of sampling error, = alpha

40
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reversal withdrawal design

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ABA

41
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Solomon Four

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Pretest is considered an IV

42
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effects of adding to raw score

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+or - changes CT not SD, * or / changes CT and SD

43
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Statistical regression

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scores moving toward mean when retested

44
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Latin square

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each level of the IV appears the same number of times in each position

45
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Factorial design

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two or more Ivs

46
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Sampling error

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how sample differs from population

47
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maximize power

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Increasing alpha, big sample, IV more intense

48
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Confidence

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increases as alpha decreases

49
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single sample chi square

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one variable, many categories

50
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multiple sample chi square

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2 ore more variables, many categories

51
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assumption of chi square

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observations are independent

52
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Wilcoxen matched pairs

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2 correlated groups, alternative to t-test for correlated samples

53
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Man whitney U

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2 independent groups, alternative to t-test for independent samples

54
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Kruskal wallace

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2 + independent groups, alternative to one-way ANOVA

55
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Parametric

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assumption: normal distribution, homoschedasticity

56
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t-test for single sample

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compare sample mean to known mean

57
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t-test for correlated samples

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two correlated groups (a single group is compared to itself)

58
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t-test for independent samples

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two independent groups (experimental and control)

59
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One way Anova

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1 IV , 1 DV, and 2+ independent groups

60
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Factorial Anova

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2 or more IV (2 way = 2 Ivs). If sig, analyze main and interaction

61
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Manova

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1 or more IV and 2 or more DV

62
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Pearson r

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both variables are interval or ratio

63
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spearman rank order

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both variables are rank ordered

64
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Phi

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both variables are true dichotomies

65
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Tetrachoric

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both are artificial dichotomies

66
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contingency

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both are nominal

67
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Point biserial

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one is true dichotomy and one is interval or ratio

68
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biserial

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one is artificial dichotomy and one is interval or ratio

69
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Eta

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assess non-linear relationships; both are interval or ratio

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