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Psychology Ch 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a double blind study? | When neither the participants nor the researchers know which group anyone belongs to |
| Who are 'subjects' in a study? | People or animals on whom an experiment is conducted. |
| What is a variable? | The things that can vary |
| What is a hypothesis? | A statement of the results expected to get |
| Define placebo | "fake medicine" |
| What is the difference between the dependent and the independent variable? | The independent variable is the variable that the researcher changes and the dependent variable changes as a result of what the independent variable does. |
| What is a control group? | The group that does not participate in the critical part of the experiment. |
| naturalistic observation | a research method that involves studying subjects without their being aware of being watched |
| sample | a group that represents a larger group |
| survey | a method of research using questions on feelings, opinions, or behavior patterns asked of a large group of people |
| psychological test | observation and measurement of the subject using objective measures |
| interview | a research method that involves studying people face to face and asking questions. |
| case study method | research that collects info about a person's background |
| cross sectional method | a method of research that looks at different age groups at the same time in order to understand changes that occur during the life span |
| longitudinal method | a method of research that studies the same group of people over an extended period of time |
| field experiment | research that takes place outside the laboratory |
| laboratory experiment advantages & disadvantages | A=researchers can be completely objective D=may not reflect the "real world" |
| field experiment a&d | A=setting is more realistic than a lab D=often difficult to control variables |
| survey method a&d | A=can be amazingly accurate D=questions used may not be phrased objectively |
| naturalistic method a&d | A=behavior studied is completely natural D=researcher cant interact with subjects and may interpret things wrong |
| interview a&d | A=researcher can obtain personal info D=responses may not be completely honest |
| case study method a&d | A=provides background info D=responses may not be honest |
| psychological test a&d | A=provides accurate, objective info D=tests limit the amount of info they can obtain |
| longitudinal method a&d | A=necessary for certain kinds of research D=expensive and time consuming |
| cross-sectional method a&d | A=samples usually represent the pop. as a whole less expensive and less time consuming D=not appropriate for some types of research |
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