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case study

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studying a group or individual to reveal ideas while controlling the situation

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confirmation bias

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ignoring evidence that doesnt support idea

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confounding varaible

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things other than the test subject that may change an outcome

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correlation

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the relationship between two things

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dependent variable

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observed change/outcome of experiment

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generalizability

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how applicable results are to a community

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hindsight bias

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thinking you could have known something after being told it

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hypothesis

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testable idea

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independent variable

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thing being changed or manipulated to observe its reaction to something

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mean

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average set of scores

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median

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midpoint of set of scores

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mode

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most common score

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meta-analysis

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combining several estimates into one

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naturalistic observation

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observing someone to get an idea without controlling them

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normal curve

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bell shaped symmetrical curve that represents statistical probability

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operational definition

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precise list of steps used in a study

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qualitative research

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non-numerical research

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quantitative

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numerical research

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random assignment

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every participant having equal odds to be assigned to a role

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random sample

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selecting a small group of participants from a bigger one

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range

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measure obtained from the difference in the lowest and highest scores

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skewed distribution

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when data is not spread evenly

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replication

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repeating a study with the same steps but new people to see if observations stay the same

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standard deviation

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how much the scores variate from the mean

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statistical significance

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the degree a research outcome cannot be connected to random factors

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survey

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data/opinions gathered from a population

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variation

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differences in things among the people in a population

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