research methods exam 2

Question 1

target

Answer 1

group defines by the researcher’s intrest

Question 2

accessible

Answer 2

realistically participants involved in a study

Question 3

sample

Answer 3

actual sample itself

Question 4

representative sample

Answer 4

sample with the same characteristics as the population

Question 5

bias sample

Answer 5

noticeably different than those in the population

Question 6

goal or research in regard to picking a sample

Answer 6

important to chose a sample that represents almost all types of people in order to get a non bias result

Question 7

individuals enough for a study’s sample

Answer 7

25 minimum to 30 participants

Question 8

characterists of probability sampling

Answer 8

exact size of the population must be known selecting process must be unbias

Question 9

equality

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everyone has an equal chance of selection

Question 10

independence

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choice of one individual does not influence or bias the probability of choosing another individual

Question 11

simple random sampling

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a subset of individuals chosen from a larger set in which a subset of individuals are chosen randomly, all with the same probability

Question 12

with replacement

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record as a sample member and then return to the population before the next selection

Question 13

without replacement

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removes each selected individual from the population before the next selection is made

Question 14

concerns with simple random sampling

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chance to determine each selection (example: coin toss) individuals may appear in more than one sample

Question 15

systematic sampling

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every “th” participant is selected from a list containing the total population

Question 16

stratified random

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population is divided into subgroups (strata) > equal numbers are randomly selected from each of the subgroups

Question 17

proportionate stratified random sampling

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population is subdivided into strata, the proportions in the sample correspond to the proportions in the population

Question 18

cluster sampling

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preexisting groups are randomly selected from a list of all clusters that exists within population

Question 19

convenience sampling

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individual participants are obtained by selecting those who are available and willing
-a disadvantage is that is not a probability-based

Question 20

quota sampling

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identified subgroups establishing a set number of individuals to be selected form each subgroup through convenience methods

Question 21

purpose of research strategies

Answer 21

gives direction to your thoughts to produce quality research

Question 22

relationships between variables look like

Answer 22

negative and postive

Question 23

non-experimental stratgey

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demonstrates a relationship between variables – does not attempt to explain it

Question 24

maturation

Answer 24

effect of time between measurements

Question 25

dependent variable

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the variable that is observed for changes to assess the effects of manipulation

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why do we need research strategies

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helps researchers chose the right data collection and procedure

Question 27

correlational strategy

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measures two variables for each individual; describes a relationship, does not explain it

Question 28

experimental strategy

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answers cause-and-effect questions about the relationship between two variables

Question 29

quasi-experimental strategy

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almost, but not quite, experiments --can never produce an unambiguous explanation

Question 30

non experimental

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produces to the description of the relationship between the two variables

Question 31

correlational

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measures two variables for individuals

Question 32

research design

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talking about which of the three categories of research you're going to end up using to test hypothesis and find out the relationship between variables

Question 33

research procedure

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step by step on what is being done in study

Question 34

difference of internal and external validity

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generalizability

Question 35

external validity

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any threat to the ability to generalize (real life)

Question 36

internal validity

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talking about how the study is done and any threat to the outcome of the cause-and-effect relationship

Question 37

threats to validity

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-instrument -change in instrument

Question 38

history

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events outside of the lab

Question 39

effects of repeating lab testing

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learning the test

Question 40

regression

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extreme scores tend to move toward the center

Question 41

selection

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picking subjects in a way that is not random

Question 42

mortality

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subject drop out

Question 43

other threats to external validity

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selection, sample, experimenter bias, testing, novelty

Question 44

goal of experimental research strategy

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to provide more definitive conclusions about the causal relationships among the variables in a research hypothesis than what is available from correlational research

Question 45

4 basic elements of experimentation

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manipulation, measurement

Question 46

independent variable

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variable that is manipulated by the researcher

Question 47

treatment condition

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a situation or environment characterized by one specific value of the manipulated variable, the independent variable

Question 48

levels

Answer 48

different values of the independent variables

Question 49

extraneous variables

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all other variables in the study other than independent and dependent

Question 50

manipulation check

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finding out if the study worker, asking the participants if the study was successful