What is a correlation?

Mathematical technique to investigate an association.

What is the fourth step of the scientific method?

test hypothesis with an experiment

What is the scientific method?

A process used to explore observations/answer questions

A Psychologist using the method of naturalistic obser. would

observe behavior as it happens outside the laboratory

in a double blind experiment...

the subjects and the researcher don't know the treatment

Which one of these are NOT a characteristic of a case study?

Has an independent and dependent variable

what does a positive correlation classify

factors that vary in the same direction

Correlational research is focused on

the relationship between variables

A randomly selected subset of a group for which data is gain

What is the placebo effect?

Patient that recieves a fake treatment and feels better

what are the goals of Psychology?

Describe, explain, predict, control

What is a longitudinal study in research?

Repeated observations of the same variables over time.

inactive substance given in place of a drug in a experiment

Why are double blind drug trials commonly used ?

Doctors do not show bias when analysing data

A correlation coefficient is a measure of the

direction and strength of the relationship between variables

What is a negative correlation?

Variables that go in opposite directions

What is the focus of a case study?

Developing an in-depth description and analysis

what is a longitudinal study?

a study looking into a group over a period of years.

Research design defines what?

Study type, research question, hypothesis, variables

What is naturalistic observation?

A data technique involving noninvasive obser, naturally

What type of problem is best suited for a case study?

Providing an in-depth understanding of a case

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1
The size of the non-sampling error can be reduced by increasing the sample size.
False
True
2
Who is "blinded" in a single blind experiment?
Either
The subjects
The Experimenter
Both
3
Which of these shows the strongest correlation?
A
B
C
4
What is the last step of the scientific method?
Conclusion
Analysis
Experiment
Hypothesis
5
A independent variable be changed during an experiment?
False
True
6
The independent variable in an experiment is:
The variable you keep the same
The variable you change
The variable you measure
7
What is a correlation?
One co-variable increases whilst the other decreases.
One co-variable increases as the other one does.
No relationship between the co-variables.
Mathematical technique to investigate an association.
8
What Correlation is this?
Positive
Negative
9
What is the fourth step of the scientific method?
test hypothesis with an experiment
Develop hypothesis
Analyze data
Create experiment
10
Is a hypothesis the same as a guess?
Yes
No
11
What is the 1^st step of the Scientific Method
Form a hypothesis
Test the hypothesis
Make observations
Ask a question
12
What correlation is this?
Negative
Positive
No Correlation
13
Perfect Positive Correlation
0.99
0.5
0
1
14
What is the scientific method?
A method used to find kinetic and potential energy
A process used to explore observations/answer questions
A method used to discover science
A method to find energy flow
15
Correlation is?
NOT causation
Causation
16
A Psychologist using the method of naturalistic obser. would
make records of the behavior of clients treated in therapy
rely on observations of subjects' response to surveys
observe behavior as it happens outside the laboratory
carefully design controlled situations to observe behavior
17
What is the second step of the scientific method?
Conclusion
Analysis
Research
Experiment
18
in a double blind experiment...
the subject knows the treatment given, not the researcher
the subjects and the researcher don't know the treatment
the treatment causes blindness
only the subject does not know which treatment was given
19
what does descriptive research include?
infomed consent
naturalistic observation
cause and effect
debriefing
20
Which one of these are NOT a characteristic of a case study?
An in-depth investigation of a small group
Uses a range of methods to gather and analyse data
Has an independent and dependent variable
An in-depth investigation of an individual
21
What is a constant?
Numbers and letters
Data values that changes every time a program is executed
A value that does not change
22
In a controlled experiment, scientists investigate a single.
control
cell
placebo
variable
23
What is the Independent variable also known as?
Responding
Standard
Contact
Manipulated
24
What Correlation is this?
Negative
Positive
No Correlation
25
what does a positive correlation classify
factors that vary in the opposite direction
factors going in a upward direction
factors that vary in the same direction
26
Correlational research is focused on
proving causation
using math to prove an interaction
the relationship between variables
describing an event
27
A sample is?
A haphazard collection of data about a group
All of the data for a group of interest
A randomly selected subset of a group for which data is gain
All of the members of a group for which data is collected
28
What is the placebo effect?
Patient that recieves a fake treatment &feels nothing
Patient that recieves legitimate treatment
Doctors drugging patients
Patient that recieves a fake treatment and feels better
29
Which one of these words are not a part of the scientific method?
Translation
Conclusion
Observation
Hypothesis
30
The dependent variable in an experiment is:
The varialbe that you keep the same
The variable you measure
The variable you change
31
All of these are strengths of the case study except:
All of these are strengths
Takes context into account
Easily generalizable
Provides detailed account of one unit
32
The three types of correlation are
positive
no correlation
all of the above
negtative
33
The Measured Variable
Control
Dependent
Independent
Constant
34
Perfect Negative Correlation
0
-1
1
-0.5
35
what are the goals of Psychology?
Describe, explain, predict, control
Describe, Explore, Plan, control
Delete, Explore, Print, Clean
Delete, explain, plan, control
36
What is a longitudinal study in research?
A study examining the relationship between variables.
Study of a particular person, group, or situation over time.
The systematic study of people and cultures.
Repeated observations of the same variables over time.
37
What is a placebo?
none of these
both 1 and 2
inactive substance given in place of a drug in a experiment
active substance in a drug research
38
Why are double blind drug trials commonly used ?
Doctors do not show bias when working with patients
They are less time consuming
Doctors do not show bias when analysing data
They are cost effective
39
A correlation coefficient is a measure of the
difference between highest and lowest points
direction and strength of the relationship between variables
frequency of scores at a certain level
average squared deviation of scores from a mean
40
What is a negative correlation?
Variables that go in opposite directions
Variable that you are measuring
Variable that you change in an experiment
Variables that go in the same direction
41
Finish this statement: correlation does not equal
causing
causalities
confounds
causation
42
What is the focus of a case study?
Describing and interpreting a culture-sharing group
Understanding the essence of an experience
Exploring the life of an individual
Developing an in-depth description and analysis
43
Which correlation is the strongest?
-3.56
0.94
0.34
0
44
what is a longitudinal study?
A repetitive study.
a study looking into a group over a period of years.
boring
something that takes along time.
45
What Correlation is this?
No Correlation
Positive
Negative
Outlier
46
Research design defines what?
Method and Techniques
Ontology and Epistemology
Study type, research question, hypothesis, variables
Methodology
47
what is NOT a research method
naturalistic observation
Survey
case study
googling it
48
What is naturalistic observation?
a controlled enviroment that is out in nature
A data technique involving noninvasive obser, naturally
49
A longitudinal study is done
at a specified time
once
by Freud
over a period of time
50
What is the third step of the Scientific Method?
Hypothesis
Thinking Harder
Research
Experiment
51
What type of problem is best suited for a case study?
Describing and interpreting the shared patterns of culture
Providing an in-depth understanding of a case
Telling individual stories
Grounding a theory in the views of participants
52
Which two variables would have no correlation?
temperature & number of layers worn
number of games won & morale of team
temperature & number of cars in parking lot
hours studied & grade on assessment
53
not reaching to a definite conclusion
E G G M A N
inconclusive
intangible
intact
54
Why do we have to learn about research methods?
Because why not?
Because it is useful in our everyday lives
Because Mrs. Salzman said so
Because psychology is first and foremost a science
55
Which is the correct definition of a constant in an experiment.
A unicorn wearing a tuxedo.
A variable that is kept the same throughout the experiment.
The one point in the universe which can never change at all.
A variable that changes throughout the experiment.
56
What is the correlation?
Negative
#FreeGucciMane
Positive
None
57
What is a cross-sectional study?
data from groups of all ages to look for differences
data from groups of the elderly to look for differences
data from groups of children to look for differences
data from groups of millennials to look for differences
58
whats a disadvantage of a correlation
no cause and effect
has a cause and effect
no 3rd variable problem
no useful for predicting outcomes
59
How many steps are in the scientific method?
2
7
5
10
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Which of these is not a research method?
Random Sampling
Naturalistic Observation
Case Study
Survey
61
1. What is the hypothesis?
Special food and regular food affect how smart fish are
If fish eat microwaved food,they will finish the maze faster
Microwaves make a difference in time it takes to finish maze
Microwaves make fish smarter
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Dependent variable
measured in an experiment evaluated in a equation.
Chemically isn't stable
doesn't need any help
Experiment where a dependent variable is needed
63
What is a hypothesis?
An Observation
All Above
Educated Guess / Inference
If/Then Statement
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an advantage of the experimental method in psychology is
the identification of a cause- and-effect relationship
that it is an informal way to investigate behavior
the surroundings are always similar to real life experiences
similar to correlational method that causality is determined

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