Glossary test 15

Question 1

Used by psychologists and other scientists to decide which research should be conducted and eventually which studies should be published in a scientific journal.

Answer 1

Peer review

Question 2

The effects that results from research may have on the wider economy.

Answer 2

Implications for the economy

Question 3

Based on evidence.

Answer 3

Empirical

Question 4

You can perform the exact same study, collect data in the same way, perform the same data analysis, and arrive at the same conclusions.

Answer 4

Replicability

Question 5

The ability to show something is false.

Answer 5

Falsifiability

Question 6

A framework containing the acceptable views/concepts/theories and models in psychology.

Answer 6

Paradigm

Question 7

This is when a fundamental change in the basic concepts and experimental practices of a scientific discipline occurs; the paradigm which existed previously has been replaced.

Answer 7

Paradigm shift

Question 8

Symmetrical with a single central peak at the mean of the data. The shape of the curve is described as bell-shaped. Fifty percent of the distribution lies to the left of the mean and fifty percent lies to the right of the mean.

Answer 8

Normal distribution

Question 9

The mean is pulled in the direction of the extreme scores or tail.

Answer 9

Skewed distribution