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Question 1

Scientific skepticism

Answer 1

Our ideas are as likely to be wrong as anyone elses

Question 2

Empiricism

Answer 2

Knowledge is based on structures, systematic observations

Question 3

Universalism

Answer 3

Observations evaluated objectively using accepted methods

Question 4

Communality

Answer 4

Methods and results should be shared

Question 5

Meta-analyses

Answer 5

Studies combining results of studies of same phenomenon to see overall effext

Question 6

Disinterestedness

Answer 6

Scientists search for observations to make accurate discoveries

Question 7

Organized skepticism

Answer 7

All new evidence even challenging must be evaluated based on scientific merit

Question 8

Pseudoscience

Answer 8

Scientific terms for that do aren’t backed by science

Question 9

Basic research

Answer 9

Answer fundamental questions

Question 10

Applied research

Answer 10

Address practical problems

Question 11

Program evaluation

Answer 11

Tests efficacy of innovation

Question 12

Theory

Answer 12

System of logical ideas proposed to explain a phenomenon

Question 13

Parsimony

Answer 13

Least complex theory is most drsirable

Question 14

Abstract

Answer 14

Summary y of research report

Question 15

Introduction

Answer 15

Researcher outlines problem to be investigated

Question 16

Methods

Answer 16

Info about how study conducted and how to replicate, has OD

Question 17

Results

Answer 17

Findings based on stats

Question 18

Discussion

Answer 18

Reviews study from multiple perspectives

Question 19

Literature review

Answer 19

Summary with Narrative techniques

Question 20

Psych info, web of science

Answer 20

Sites to find info

Question 21

Mediating variable

Answer 21

Psychological process btwn two variables explaining thwm

Question 22

Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient

Answer 22

r

Question 23

True score

Answer 23

Real score on variable

Question 24

Panel study

Answer 24

Ppl tracked and surveyed at two or more points in time

Question 25

Rating scale

Answer 25

How much judgements

Question 26

Semantic differential scale

Answer 26

A way of I measure meaning using concepts

Question 27

Graphic rating scale

Answer 27

Continuous mark with description at each end

Question 28

Focus group

Answer 28

Interview with group of people

Question 29

Sampling error

Answer 29

Margin of error

Question 30

Sampling frame

Answer 30

Actual pop of ppl from which random sample drawn

Question 31

Response rate

Answer 31

Per cent people actually completing survey

Question 32

Response set

Answer 32

Tendency to respond to all questions in a way that makes u look good

Question 33

Selection difference s

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People differing in groups due to selection

Question 34

Straighforward manipultions

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Simple manipultions that define indep variable with instructions and stimulus presentations

Question 35

Manipulation strength

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Keeping IV differences as large as possible

Question 36

Manipulation check

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Seeing if I’ve directly influenced dv

Question 37

Sensitivitt

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How difficult or easy is task

Question 38

Ceiling effect

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Easy task so Iv appears to have no effect on dv

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Floor effect

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Hard task so no one performs well

Question 40

Filler items

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Disguising dv by placing unrelated questions in questionnaire

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Pilot study

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Trial run

Question 42

Moderator variable

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Influenced relationship btwn the two variables

Question 43

Simple main wffect

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Mean differences at each level of one iv