chapter 2: how psychologists study prejudice and discrimination Flashcards
research methods
def: hypothesis
testable proposition that describes a relationship that may exist between variables
def: theory
integrated set pf principles that explain and predict observed events
operational definitions
concrete representations of hypothetical constructs that allow us to observe hypothetical constructs indirectly
how do you define variables in your study
def: validity
does your chosen operational definition really represent your variable
def: reliability
consistent results
def: self report
ask people directly
def: unobtrusive measures
give the impression that they have nothing to do with the study taking place
def: physiological measures
assess changes in the body’s response to a stimulus
def: implicit cognition measures
assess the degree to which concepts are associated with one another in memory
def: correlational research design
study of naturally occurring relationships between variables
outcomes of a correlational study
postive correlation
negative correlation
zero (no) correlation
def: positive correlation
scores on one variable increases, scores on the second variable also increase
def: negative correlation
as scores on one variable increases the other decreases
def: zero correlation
the two variables aren’t correlated
def: experimental research design
research method where an investigator manipulates one or more factors
