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Hindsight bias

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The tendency to believe after learning an outcome that would have foreseen it ( I knew it all along )

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Theory

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Explanation using a set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events

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Operational definition

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A carefully worded statement of the exact procedures used in a study

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Replication

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Repeating the essence of a research study , usually w different participants in different situations , to see whether the basic finding extends to others and circumstances

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Case study

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A technique in which one person or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles

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Naturalistic observation

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Observing & recording behavior in natural occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation

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Survey

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A technique for reporting attitudes or behaviors of a group , usually w questioning & random sample of a group

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Sampling bias

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A flawed process that produces an unrepresentative sample

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Population

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All those in a group being studied from which samples may be drawn

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Best basing for generalizing about a population is

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Representative sample

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Descriptive methods describe but DO NOT

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Explain behavior bc these methods do not control for the many variables that can affect behavior

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Correlation

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A measure of extent to which two variables change together and how well either variable predict each other

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Correlation coefficient

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Statistical index of the relation between two numbers

-1 & 1

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Scatter plot

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Cluster of dots in which represents two slopes
Slope suggests direction of relationships between two variables
Amount of scatter plot suggests the strength of correlation

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Illusory correlation

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Perception of a relationship where none exists

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Experiment

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Method in which a person manipulates one or more factors ( independent variables ) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental processes

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Experimental group

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The group exposed to the treatment , that is , one version of the independent variable

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Control group

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The group not exposed to the treatment , serve as the comparison group

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Random assignment

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Assigning participants to experimental and control groups by chance , the minimizing preexisting difference between groups

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Double blind procedure

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An procedure in which both the participants and the staff are ignorant blind about whether the research participants have received the treatment or a placebo . Commonly used in drug studies

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Placebo effect

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Experimental results caused by expectations alone ; any effect on behavior caused by administration of an inert substance or condition , which the recipient assumes as an active agent

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Independent variable

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The factor that is manipulated ; variable being studded

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Confounding variable

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A factor other than the independent variable that might produce a effect

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Dependent variable

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The outcome factor ; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable

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Validity

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Which a test or experiment measures or predicts what it is supposed to

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Positive correlations

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Two variables rise together

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Negative correlation

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One variable rises while the others falls

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Scatter plots can help us see

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Correlations

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Descriptive statistics

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Numerical data used to measure and describe characteristics of groups include measure of central tendency & measure of variation

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Histogram

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A bar graph depicting the frequency distribution

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Mode

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The most frequently occurring store in distribution

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Mean

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The average of the distribution

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Median

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The middle score in a distribution ; half

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Skewed distribution

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A representation of scores that lack symmetry around their average value

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Range

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The difference between the highest & lowest scores in a distribution

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Standard deviation

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Used most often , a statistic that indicates the average distance of the scores from the mean

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Normal curve

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A symmetrical bell shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data ; most fall in mean

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Inferential statistics

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Numerical data that allow one to generalize to infer form sample data the probability of something being true of a population.

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Statistical significance

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A statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance

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Culture

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The enduring behaviors , ideas , attitudes , values , and traditions shared by a group

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Informed consent

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An ethical principle that participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate

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Debriefing

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The post experimental explanation of a study ; including its purpose

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Why is an operational definition necessary when reporting research findings

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It allowed others to replicate the procedure

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Which of the following is most important when conducting a survey research

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Choosing a representative sample

45
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Measure of variation

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Range

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Descriptive stats do what

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Summarize data

47
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Which is more likely to be emphasized in individualist cultures than in collectivist cultures

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Personal achievement

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Which ethical principle requires that at the end of the study particpants be told bout the true purpose of the research

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Debriefing

49
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After the student council election , a friend tells you he has known for weeks who would be president .. what is this

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Hindsight bias

50
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A testable prediction that drives research is known as

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Hypothesis

51
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Placebo

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Effect experimental results caused by expectations alone

52
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What are the characteristics of experimentation that make it possible to isolate cause and effect

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They do experiments 
Use random assignment 
Study the variables 
Studies may use double blind to avoid placebo effect 
Experiment has validity
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The purpose of random assignment is

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Ensure that every member of the population had an equal chance of being selected to participate in the research

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Central tendency

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A single score that represents a whole set ( mode , mean , & median )

55
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How do we know whether an observed difference can be generalized to other populations

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Need to know the sample studied was representative of the larger population being studied

56
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Which statistical measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme scores

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The mean

57
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How are human and animals research participants protected

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Animal protection legislation lab regulation and inspection and local ethics committees serve to protect human and animal welfare

58
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Can lab experiments illuminate everyday life

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Researchers create a controlled environment in the lab in order to test general theoretical principles ; they help explain everyday behaviors

59
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Why do psychologist study animals & is it ethical to experiment on them

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Some are primarily interested & others want better understanding of physiological and psychological processes shared by humans & species

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Which descriptive statistic would a researcher use to describe how close a student SAT score is to a school score

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Standard deviation

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When a distribution of scores is skewed , which of the following is the most representative measure of central tendency

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Median

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Which of the following is a potential problem w case studies

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They may be misleading bc they don’t fairly represent other cases

63
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A scientists willingness to admit that she is wrong is

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Humility

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What is the only one that can prove cause

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Experiment

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Positive skew

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If the right tail is longer

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Negative skew

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If the left tail is longer

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Frequency distribution

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Report findings from an observation

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Hawthorne effect

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Some subject will alter their behaviors simply bc they know they’re part of an experiment

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Random assignment

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All the subjects have a equal chance in each group

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Cluster sample

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Divide population into multiple groups ( random )

71
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Convenience

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Use population that is available

72
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Correlations can’t

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Prove a cause !

73
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Surveys should use

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Random sample

74
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A low standard deviation

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The data points tend to be close to the mean

75
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The mean is higher than median when

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It’s skewed to the right

76
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The median is higher than the mean when

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It’s skewed to the left

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