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Research Methods final
26 cards·by ajb222
Scientific Method
A method that involves finding a problem, gathering data, creating a hypothesis, then
testing the hypothesis
empirical approach
Finding an answer to problem by using direct observations and experimentation
ethnocentrism
trying to understand a culture by only using knowledge of your own culture
hypothesis
an explanation for a phenomenon
multimethod approach
Using several different research methods to test a hypothesis.
control
a component of the scientific method where possible factors of a phenomenon are kept isolated
experiment
a controlled research situation where observers manipulate one or more factors and then
observe the effects on behavior
independent variable
a variable that contains one or more levels that is manipulated
dependent variable
the variable that is effected by the change in the independent variable
construct
a concept used to describe a behavior in psych
operational definition
procedure where a concept is defined by its observational procedures
validity
how close a measurement is to the intended results
reliability
how consistant a measurement is
correlation
when two variables vary together
causal inference
making the inference that something causes something else to happen
confounding
when one level of a independent variable covaries with another unintended IV
applied research
research done for a purpose
basic research
research done to find general information
theory
An explaination to a phenomenon that has been tested using scientific experimentation
risk/benefi t ratio
answer
minimal risk
answer
informed consent
answer
privacy
answer
deception
Intentionally misleading or leaving out information to participants
debriefing
informing research participants about the details of the experiment
plagiarism
Presentation of another’s ideas or work without clearly identifying the