Scientific Method

Question 1

Continuous

Answer 1

A variable that can be measures on a numerical scale

Question 2

Categorical

Answer 2

Discrete categories, not continuous

Question 3

Independent

Answer 3

“the one you change”

Question 4

Dependent

Answer 4

“the one you measure”

Question 5

Confounding

Answer 5

“Extra” variables that may influence your independent and dependent variables, confounding the effect of the independent variable

Question 6

Observational Study

Answer 6

surveys/measures test subjects or samples without trying to affect them

Question 7

Controlled Experiment

Answer 7

One groups is a control group and the other receives treatments that manipulate the independent variable

Question 8

Confirmation Bias

Answer 8

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one’s prior beliefs or values

Question 9

Observer Bias

Answer 9

A systematic variation between the true value and the value observed by the observer

Question 10

Sampling Bias

Answer 10

When research samples over-represent or under-represent certain groups

Question 11

Publishing Bias

Answer 11

Studies with negative findings are less likely to be submitted and/or published in scientific journals