Unit 2: Scientific Foundations

Question 1

Independent Variable

Answer 1

the variable that is manipulated in any experiment

Question 2

Dependent Variable

Answer 2

the response of the participant to the manipulation of the independent variable that can be measured

Question 3

Random Sample

Answer 3

portion of the population that is representative of the whole; each member of the group has an equal chance of being chosen

Question 4

Random Assignment

Answer 4

each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to each condition
ex. picking names from the random sample out of a hat to choose groups

Question 5

Case Study

Answer 5

one individual is studied in great detail and researchers try to learn everything they can about them