Vocabulary

Question 1

independent variable

Answer 1

affects the dependent (the effect of independent variable on dependent variable)

Question 2

dependent variable

Answer 2

affected by independent (the effect of independent variable on dependent variable)

Question 3

Hawthorne effect

Answer 3

research with people always has an effect; likely due to the attention people receive from the research methods

Question 4

internal validity

Answer 4

how well the measures what research is trying to measure

Question 5

external validity

Answer 5

how much can the results be generalized to outside population

Question 6

validity

Answer 6

how well research measures what it is intended

Question 7

selection bias

Answer 7

lack of validity based on who is selected for study - not truly randomized

Question 8

reactive effects of experimental arrangements

Answer 8

affects come from the research situation; not a real application

Question 9

reactive effects of testing

Answer 9

threat to internal validity- subjects pick up on procedure based on testing

Question 10

obtrusiveness of testing

Answer 10

behavior changes based on testing

Question 11

multiple treatment interferences

Answer 11

affect can come from a variety of influences, not necessarily the treatment