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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Generializability | How well the results apply to a larger group of people. |
| P Value | The percent chance that the outcome was due to chance. Closer to 0, less likely it was due to chance; closer to 1, more likely it was due to chance. |
| Effect Size | Measure of the magnitude of a difference between groups or the strength of a relationship between variables. |
| Mean | The average of a set of numbers |
| Experiment | A researcher randomly assigns people to two groups and changes one variable to see what happens, proving a cause-and-effect relationship. |
| Naturalistic Observation | Watching people in their normal environment without changing anything. |
| Case Study | An in-depth, detailed examination of a single person, small group, or unique event |
| Survey | A research tool used to collect self-reported data from a sample of individuals about their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and opinions. |
| Correlational Study | Measures two or more variables to understand if and how they are statistically related, without the researcher manipulating any variables. |
| Longitudinal/Cross Sectional Study | Compares different groups of people at one single point in time, while the other one follows the exact same group of participants repeatedly over an extended period |
| Correlation | Shows that two variables are related, but it does not prove causation. EX: If I get good sleep, I can become student body president. |