Unit 2

Question 1

Hindsight bias

Answer 1

I knew it all along

Question 2

Case study

Answer 2

One person studied in depth to reveal universal principles

Question 3

Survey

Answer 3

Repeating questioning random sample of a group

Many cases/less depth

Question 4

Wording effect

Answer 4

Subtle changes in phrase makes you thing differently

Question 5

Naturalistic observation

Answer 5

Observing in natural state

Question 6

Correlation

Answer 6

A measure of the extent to which two factors vary together this how we’ll the factor predicts the other

Question 7

Correlation coefficient

Answer 7

Statistical index of the relationship between two things

Question 8

Illusory correlation

Answer 8

Perceptions relationship where none exists

Question 9

Groups

Answer 9

Experimental - receive treatment

Control - no treatment

Question 10

Placebo effect

Answer 10

Recipient assumes they’re an active agent

Question 11

Double blind

Answer 11

Participant not researcher know who has treatment

Question 12

Variables

Answer 12

Independent-manipulated factor.
Confounding-might produce effect on experiment.
Dependent- change on response to manipulated.

Question 13

Mode, mean, median, range?

Answer 13

Mode-most frequently occurred
Mean-add scored \ by #of scores
Median-middle score
Range-difference b/w high and low