Research Methods
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1. Extent to which scores suggest that a test is actually measuring an ABSTRACT theoretical idea (such as anxiety - personality - introversion - etc.).

2. Repeating of research study to determine if its finding extends to other participants and circumstances

3. Rejecting null hypothesis when it is actually true - a false positive

4. Condition of experiment that exposes participants to treatment - that is - to one version of the IV

5. Any selection method that results in subset of the population (sample) that is not representative - and/or not random

6. Set of assumptions used to explain phenomena & offered for scientific study

7. Descriptive research that involves observing and recording behavior without trying to manipulate and control the situation.

8. Statistical measure of strength of association between two variables ranging from -1.0 to 1.0

9. Arithmetic average of a distribution -

10. Procedure that ensures every person in a population has an equal chance of being chosen to participate

11. The tendency for people to behave differently when they know they are being studied

12. Hypothesis that predicts NO relationship between variables. The aim of research is to reject this hypothesis

13. Relationship between variables in which as one variable increases - the other also increases - OR as one decreases so does the other. Both variables move in the same direction.

14. Statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or define a particular term specifically in a study

15. Differences between values can be found - but is NO absolute ZERO. Examples: temperature F - time

16. Bell-shaped curve that results when values of a trait in a population are plotted against their frequency

17. Measuring device or procedure designed to measure psychology-related variables. A measurement that results in a score or result that is standardized

18. Statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more means

19. Factors in an experiment that are unchanged for both the control group and the experimental group

20. A research method that looks like an experiment BUT subjects are not randomly assigned to control and experimental groups (no cause and effect can be drawn)

21. Variable that may change in response to manipulations of the IV (what is measured)

22. Occur when the questions asked on a sample survey are confusing or leading

23. Tendency to overestimate extent to which others share our beliefs and behaviors

24. Perception of a correlation between variables where none exists.

25. Condition of experiment that contrasts with experimental condition and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.

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