Chapter 1 (Core) Flashcards

1
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If the results are not as we predicted we say:

A

The data did not support the hypothesis

The data are not consistent with the hypothesis

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2
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Deescalation behaviors

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Attempt to decrease intimacy or reject another person

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3
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Escalation behaviors

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Attempt to increase intimacy or attract another person

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4
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The goals of science

A

Describe

Explain

Predict

Control

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5
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Representative sample

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Has same characteristics as the population of interest

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6
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Correlational research

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Research design that looks at the relationships between two or more variables

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7
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Social facilitation

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Phenomenon where ppl show increased lvls of effort snd performance when in the presence of others

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8
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Confederate

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Accomplice of the experimenter

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9
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Peer review

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Other scientists familiar with the topic carefully evaluate the research

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10
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Inferential statistics

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Statistics that enable researchers to make conclusions about a population after studying just a sample of that population

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