The Research Process

Question 1

What begins the research process?

Answer 1

• Observation
• Theory
• Generate hypotheses (predictions)
• Verification (test idea)
• Revise theory
• New Hypotheses

Question 2

Hypotheses

Answer 2

• Prediction

* Must mention BOTH conditions

Question 3

Vertification

Answer 3

• Collecting data

Question 4

Correlation Research

Answer 4

• Naturally occurring relationships among variables

* Cannot make casual statements bc they are related

Question 5

Positive correlation

Answer 5

• As 1 variable increases so does the other

Question 6

Negative correlation

Answer 6

•As 1 variable increases the other tends to go down

Question 7

Experimental research

Answer 7

• Studies that seek cause & effect relationships by manipulating one or the other

Question 8

Independent Variable

Answer 8

• Cause

Question 9

Dependent Variable

Answer 9

• Effect/outcome

Question 10

Operational

Answer 10

• How a researchers chooses to define the variable under an investigation

Question 11

2x2 Design

Answer 11

• 2 Independent Variable w/ 2 Levels each

Question 12

Internal validity

Answer 12

• The extent to which conclusions can be drawn about casual effects of the IV to the DV

Question 13

External validity

Answer 13

• Looks like real life

* Does the method generalize to other samples, research settings & procedures

Question 14

Lab Research & Validity

Answer 14

• High internal validity, low external validity

Question 15

Field Research & Validity

Answer 15

•Low internal validity, high external validity