CHP. 14 - Replicability & Generalization

Question 1

Conceptual Replication

Answer 1

Replication utilizing a different operationalization of either the IV or DV

Question 1

Direct Replication

Answer 1

Original/different lab repeats original study as closely as possible

Question 2

Replication + Extension

Answer 2

Direct or conceptual replication followed with additional experiments designed to expand internal or external validity

Question 3

HARKing

Answer 3

When researchers change their hypothesis after a surprising finding

Question 4

P-hacking

Answer 4

When researchers add subjects, remove outliers, or run a different stat analysis

Question 5

File Drawer Problem

Answer 5

Significant relationships are much more likely to be published than null effects

Question 6

Preregistration

Answer 6

Scientists preregister their studies method, hypothesis, & stat analysis prior to collecting data

Question 6

Open Science

Answer 6

Practice of sharing data freely so others can collaborate

Question 6

Ecological Validity

Answer 6

Do lab settings generalize to the real world?

Question 7

Theory Testing Mode

Answer 7

Testing an association/causal claim
- priority is internal validity
- depends on researcher’s priorities

Question 8

Generalization Mode

Answer 8

Focus on generalizing to larger population
- priority is external validity
- frequency claims

Question 9

WEIRD

Answer 9

Western, educated, industrialized, rich, democratic
- 96% of samples are WEIRD