Unit 1 Pt 2

Question 1

Theory

Answer 1

A set of facts and relationships between facts that can explain and predict related phenomena

Question 1

Hypothesis

Answer 1

Proposed explanation for a situation “if A happens B will be the result”

Question 2

The scientific Method

Answer 2

1. Observe behavior or other phenomena–>
2. Formulate a research question–>
3. Generate a testable prediction that addresses the question–>
4. Collect and analyze data–>
5. Draw conclusions and use them to create/redefine theories

Question 3

Surverys

Answer 3

Nonexperimental method
Allow you to ask large numbers of people questions about attitudes and behavior

Question 4

Correlational study

Answer 4

Measure the direction and strength of the relationship between two variables

Question 5

Third variable problem

Answer 5

Third variables can be responsible for the correlation we observe in the other two variables

Question 6

Experimental study

Answer 6

Manipulate one variable and observe changes in others

Question 7

Independent Variable

Answer 7

the cause

Question 8

Dependent variable

Answer 8

The effect

Question 9

The placebo effect

Answer 9

A placebo is a treatment that contains nothing known to be helpful but that still produces benefits because the person receiving treatment believes it will be beneficial

Question 10

Experimental bias

Answer 10

The unintentional effect that researchers may exert on their results

Question 11

Quasi experiments

Answer 11

Experimental design where we are missing some parts of traditional experimental design