Paper 2 review 2021

A statement of the procedures (operations) used to define research variables. HOW will you measure that variable?

Why is deception in a study sometimes necessary?

ability of a measurement tool (e.g., a survey, test, etc) to actually measure the psychological concept being studied.

These are important as they try to make sure that the main influence on the dependent variable is the independent variab

if two people are watching/scoring/ for particular behaviors, will they have similar, consistent results?

Measuring the mind with standardized tests (IQ tests, Eyes test, etc.)

A sample of participants produced by selecting people who are most easily available at the time of the study.

this type of data is objective and scientific. Can be analyzed statistically because it is numerical.

Which two studies use controlled observations (usually a structured observation) carried out in a psychology laboratory?

where the observation is carried out 'undercover'. Researchers may even pose as member of studied group(think subway)

Statement that simply states that there is a difference but not what the difference will be.

Experimental design in which the same participants are used in all the conditions in an experiment.

Which Exper. design ensures that the I.V. is affecting the D.V. by matching participants on similar traits such as IQ

Can a study be retested in another time/place and get similar or consistent data?

on a self-report, questions that cannot be answered with a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’, and require elaboration on answer

the middle score in a distribution; half the scores are above it and half are below it

The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.

A factor other than the independent variable that might produce an effect in an experiment.

Assuming that a complex behavior/attitude is caused by only one thing (obedience only due to authority figure)

term for the person in the emotion study that was trying to produce the emotion in participant (anger or euphoria)