Scientific Study Flashcards
1
Q
What is power?
A
An instruments ability to detect small magnitudes of the property.
2
Q
What is debriefing?
A
A verbal description of the true nature and purpose of the study.
3
Q
What is informed consent?
A
A written agreement that says they have been informed of all the risks.
4
Q
What is the independent variable?
A
The variable that is manipulated
5
Q
What is the dependent variable?
A
The variable that is measured
6
Q
Group of people that are not exposed to the manipulation
A
Control group
7
Q
Group that is exposed to the manipulation
A
Experimental group
8
Q
What is random assignment?
A
Just a procedure at that let’s chance assign people to the experimental or control group
