Double blind study means:

Both observer and observed group are blind

The advantage of naturalistic observation is

gives researcher a look at real behavior in the real world

What is a case study?

In depth study of an individual or institution

The number you see most in a group of numbers

Cross-sectional study

Studies different people at one time.

According to the ethical guidelines for psych research, if you agree to be a participant you

Will not be exposed to harmful or dangerous treatment

Probability that an observation will be as extreme or more extreme

Ethical guidlines in psychological research are established by the

American Psychological Association

What is the purpose of ethical guidlines?

To protect human and animal safety.

Statistical Signifigance

Provides confidence that something you observe is real, not chance

A positive correlation is when

Both variables go in the same direction

What is IRB approval?

Process where study involving human subjects is reviewed & approved

What is an operational definition?

Specifies the measures, procedures & operations required

What is a meta-analysis

Statistical method of data synthesis of findings from several studies

A longitudianl study is:

Study of the same group of people or an individual at regular intervals

What is the difference between reliability vs. validity

Reliability focuses on consistency, validity focuses on accuracy

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1
Double blind study means:
Observer is blind about the study
Interpreters and analyzers are blind about the study
Person or group being observed are blind about the study
Both observer and observed group are blind
2
What is the median of the data: 6, 7, 12 , 9, 13, 5, 20?
13
12
9
7
3
The advantage of naturalistic observation is
gives researcher a look at real behavior in the real world
easy to administer to large groups
it allows the conditions to be controlled
allows researcher to ask questions directly or indirectly
4
What is an experiment?
A procedure that tests a hypothesis
A scientific procedure undertaken in a controlled setting
All of the above
A scientific procedure that is replicable
5
What is a case study?
In depth study of an individual or institution
To look at a correlation between two varbiles
None of the Above
A long study on one individual
6
What is mode?
The difference between mean and median
The smallest number
The biggest number in a group
The number you see most in a group of numbers
7
Correlational research studies the relationship between two variables without manipulating them
True
False
8
Cross-sectional study
By following the same group over time
Studies different people at one time.
By focusing on moral qualities
By analyzing attachment patterns
9
Which ethical guideline would be most important in an experiment with deception?
Confidentiality
Informed Constent
Protection of Participants
Debriefing
10
A correlational study
Does not equal causation
Has a control group
Observes over time
Has an independant and dependant variabl
11
Correlational research is most useful for purposes of
replication
prediction
explanation
experimentation
12
Which one of these is NOT an ethical guideline?
Confidentiality
Informed Consent
Protection of Participants
Double Blind
13
According to the ethical guidelines for psych research, if you agree to be a participant you
Do not have the right to privacy
Will not be exposed to harmful or dangerous treatment
Will not be exposed to deception
Have to commit to participating in the entire research study
14
P Value
Probability of rejecting the null in favor of alternative
Probability of an error
Probability of data being understood
Probability that an observation will be as extreme or more extreme
15
Ethical guidlines in psychological research are established by the
American Psychological Association
World Health Organization
Department of Mental Health
US department of Ethical Research
16
What is the purpose of ethical guidlines?
To get the most accurate results.
To scare people away from psychology experiments.
To get fastest results.
To protect human and animal safety.
17
What is the advantage of an experiment?
Allows for causation
Shows correlation
18
Statistical Signifigance
Proves an idea or theory logically
Provides confidence that something you observe is real, not chance
Shows the effect of the independent variable
Shows that data can be used
19
Which of the following is a violation of ethical guidelines for psych research?
Debriefing Participants
Deception
Maintaining Confidentiality
No Informed Consent
20
A positive correlation is when
One variable increases the other decreases
One variable increases exponentially
One variable increases the other does not change
Both variables go in the same direction
21
What is IRB approval?
Approves an experimental drug for human trials
A process to certify researchers qualifications
A specialized certification for medicine
Process where study involving human subjects is reviewed & approved
22
What is the Mean?
The difference between the highest and lowest number
Middle
Average
Most Often
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The ethical guidlines of psychology include...
Well-being of participants must be weighed against study’s value to science
Deception must be justified. Participants may exit from study at any time.
All of these.
Participants must be allowed to make informed decision about participation.
24
What is an operational definition?
Answers the research question
Specifies the measures, procedures & operations required
Explains how an operation is performed
Is part of the conclusion of research
25
A case study may concern what?
All of the above
An event
An institution
A single individual
26
What is a meta-analysis
An experiment with more than two varibles
A design to examine probability and causability among variables
Statistical method of data synthesis of findings from several studies
Smaller version of a proposed study
27
A longitudianl study is:
A study about distances
Study of the same group of people or an individual at regular intervals
Shows the correlation between age and a factor
An intense qualitative study of a person or groups
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What is the difference between reliability vs. validity
Reliability focuses on consistency, validity focuses on accuracy
Reliability focuses on accuracy, validity focuses on consistency
Reliability focuses on statistics, validity focuses on discussions
Reliability focuses on discussion, validity focuses on statistics

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