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exam one

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go into a natural setting and observe   naturalistic observation  
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what is good about N.O.?   lots of ideas -- allows for good starting points  
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when you learn alot about one person (good for specific disorders)   case study  
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what is good about C.S.?   easy to learn ALOT about one particular disorder  
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what is bad about C.S.?   can't generalize  
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what are three famous case studies?   Sybil, Eve, and Phineas  
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Sybil   had between 12 and 16 personalities (multiple personality disorder)  
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Eve   had 3 personalities (multiple personality disorder)  
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Phineas   rod stuck through head, studied him for brain damage  
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to look for relation between two variables   correlation method  
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correlations that run together (both up, or both down)   positive correlation  
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correlations that run opposite =   negative correlation  
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when there is no correlation (they don't run together, they don't run opposite) that is called   zero correlation  
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what is the range for correlations?   -1 to 1  
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what is good about C.M.?   you are able to see if two variables are related  
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what is bad about C.M.?   you can never tell causation  
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a way to gain quick and easy data   surveys  
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what is bad about surveys?   people lie, can't remember, answer even if they don't remember  
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the last research method   Experimental method  
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an experimental method must have the following:   an IV and a DV  
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what is bad about N.O.?   ethical issues, you can't generalize, you cannot always observe what you want (might have to wait a while), what you're studying may not be observable (depression), and knowledge of someone watching may change the subjects behavior.  
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the further away from zero   the stronger the relationship (whether negative or positive)  
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