Unit 2 - Methods

Question 0

stratified sampling

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a process that allows a researcher to ensure that the sample represents the population on some criteria.

Question 1

Empiricism

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knowledge collected through our 5 senses.

Question 2

representative sample

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selecting an accurate portion of a diverse population. A statistical populist ion that accurately reflects the members of the entire population.

Question 3

sampling bias

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a non random sample. all subjects or participants are not equally likely to be selected.

Question 4

hindsight bias

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when people hear about a research finding and think that they knew it all along.

Question 5

operational definition

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(operationalizing) - explaining how you will measure a variable.

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single blind study

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occurs only when the participants do not know to which group the substance has been assigned to

Question 7

double blind study

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occurs when neither the participants nor the researcher a are able to affect the outcome of the research

Question 8

phineas gage

Answer 8

an American railroad constructor who survived a rock blasting accident in which an iron rod was driven completely through his head.
He Influenced nineteenth century discussion about the mind and brain, particularly debate on cerebral localization.

Question 9

correlation

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a relationship between two variables without ascribing cause.

Question 10

population

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anyone or anything that can possibly be selected to be in the sample

Question 11

validity

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is when the research done measures what the researcher set out to measure; it is accurate.

Question 12

reliability

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is when the research can be replicated; it is consistent.

Question 13

independent variable

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is the part of the experiment you can control. this variable effects the outcome results or dependent variable.

Question 14

dependent variable

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is the result or the part of the experiment which you have no control of.

Question 15

placebo/placebo effect

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a method of control in which subjects in the experimental group are supposed to ingest a substance, subjects in the control group are given an inert but otherwise identical substance.

Question 16

social desirability bias

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is the tendency to try to give answers that reflect well upon them.

Question 17

observer effect

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is when a subject changes it’s behavior if they know they’re being watched.

Question 18

case study method

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this method is used to get a full detailed picture of one participant or a small group of participants.

Question 19

coercion

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to force somebody to involuntarily do something.