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Research Methods

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show A scientific procedure to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.  
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What is an independent variable?   show
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show The tested group.  
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show Does not receive the treatment.  
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What is the placebo effect?   show
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What is a double-blind study?   show
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What is the dependent variable?   show
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show A clear, precise, & typically quantifiable definition of the variables; allows for replication.  
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show A flaw in the study.  
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show A process to randomly assign participants to either the controlled or experimental group; minimizes bias & increases chance of equal representation.  
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What is a random sample?   show
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What does validity mean?   show
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What does reliability mean?   show
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show Observing subjects in their natural environment  
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show Identifies relationship between two variables; not causation.  
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What is positive correlation?   show
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show Variables vary in the opposite direction.  
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show Studies one person, usually in great detail.  
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What is the mean?   show
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show The middle number.  
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What is the mode?   show
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What are inferential statistics?   show
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What are the ethical guidelines?   show
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