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AP Psych Research Tm
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Experiments | A carefully controlled scientific procedure that involves the manipulation of variables to determine cause and effort. |
| Correlational Studies | Research that measures that direction and strength of a relationship between two or more variables in order to determine how well one variable predicts another |
| Naturalistic Observation | The process of observing and recording a research participant's behavior and mental process in his or her natural setting without interfering. |
| Survey | A research technique that questions a large sample of people to assess their behaviors and mental processes. |
| Case Studies | An in-depth study of a single research participant or a small group of individuals |
| Archival Research | A descriptive research approach that studies existing data to find answers to research questions. |
| Independent Variable | The variable that is manipulated to determine its casual effects on the dependent variable |
| Dependent Variable | The variable that is observed and measured for change; the factor that is affected by (or on dependent on) the independent variable |
| Control Variables | One element that is not changed throughout an experiment |
| Confounding Variables | An extraneous factor or variable that, if not controlled, could contaminate the results of an experiment. |
| Placebo Effect | A change that occurs when participant's expectations or beliefs, rather than the actual drug or treatment, cause a particular experimental outcome |
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