Chapter 2 Vocabulary - Lily Guin(Sheet1)

Question 1

Key Term

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Definition

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Big Data

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Large datasets that are analyzed for human behavior. Accessed through public records or naturally occurring sources.

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Case Study/Case History

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Research done thoroughly on one person

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Confederate

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The person who causes change in a social context.

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Control Group

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Treated like the Experimental grouped without the manipulated factor.

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Correlational Research

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Research done to see the relationship between variables to find out how two variables.

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Cross-sectional Design

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A correlation study that measures variables in one point.

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Demand Characteristic

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Study that tells the participants how the experimenter wants them to be.

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Dependent Variable

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The outcome of that change. The response made to the change by experimenter.

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Descriptive Research

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Research to find the basics, like what, how, and when.

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Descriptive Statistics

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Mathematical procedures used to summarize all data in a meaningful way.

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Double-Blind Experiment

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Both the experimenter and the participates are clueless to who the controlled group is until the results.

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Empirical Method

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The gain of knowledge through constant observation, data collection, and logical reasoning.

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Experiment

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A method where researchers manipulate variables they think can change another variable.

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Experimental Group

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This group is exposed to change from the independent variable.

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Experimenter Bias

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Influence of the experimenters thoughts that affect the outcome of research.

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External Validity

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When an experiment aligns with a real world issue that it has to be addressed.

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Hypothesis

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A testable prediction made through a logical or educated guess.

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Independent Variable

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The experimenter makes changes to see results. “A manipulated experimental factor”

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Inferential Statistics

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Mathematical methods used to show if the data can support the hypothesis.

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Internal Validity

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A degree that changes in the dependent variable because of the control of the independent variable.

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Longitude Design

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Systematic observation that obtains measures of variables in many instances throughout a period of time.

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Mean

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Measure that is everything made into an average for a sample.

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Median

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Measure that is everything made into a middle score for a sample.

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Meta-analysis

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A procedure done to summarize a large amount of research for a certain topic. Helps researchers assess the importance between variables.

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Mode

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Measure that is everything made into a common score for a sample.

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Naturalistic Observation

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Observation of behavior in a real-world setting

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Operational definition

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An objective description of how a variable will be measured and observed in a study.

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Placebo

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The drug given to the participants are treated equally to the experiment without the active agent.

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Placebo Effect

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The expectation of participants themselves, produces an outcome, not the treatment.

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Population

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A group where the investigator wants to draw conclusions from.

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Random Assignment

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Placement of participants by chance so that the study results will connect the difference with other groups.

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Random Sample

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Sample made to give every participant in the population an equal chance of being chosen.

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Range

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Measure of dispersion. The difference between the highest and lowest scores.

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Replication

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Repetition of a study for a new sample to see if the results continue to be the same.

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Research Participation Bias

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Influence of participant expectations and their thoughts on how they should act.

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Sample

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Subset of a population made by the investigator.

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Standard Deviation

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Measure of dispersion. Indicates the difference in the scores in the sample from the mean.

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Theory

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An idea of a set ideas that tries to explain and make future predictions.

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Third Variable Problem

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When a variable isn't measured in the relationship with two other variables. "Third variables are confounds"

Question 41

Variable

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Anything that has the ability to change.