Voc 2.1 Flashcards
Sample
The small group of participants, out of the total number available, that a researcher studies
Naturalistic observation
Research method in which the psychologist observers the subject in a natural setting without interfering
Case study
Research a method that involves an intensive investigation of one or more participants
Survey
Research method in which information is obtained by asking many individuals a fixed set of questions
Longitudinal study
Research method in which data are collected about a group of participants over a number of years assess how certain characteristics change or remain the same during development
Cross-sectional study
Research method in which data are collected from groups of participants of different ages and compared so that conclusions can be drawn about differences due to age
Correlation
The measure of a relationship between two variables or sets of data
Hypothesis
An educated guess about the relationship between two variables
Variable
Any factor that is capable of change
Experimental group
Ether group to which an independent variable is applied
Control group
The group that is treated In the same way as the experimental group except the experimental treatment (the independent variable) is not applied