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15 Cards in this Set
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CORRELATIONAL METHOD (PG.22)
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A method of research in which a scientist systematically observes two or more variables to determine whether changes in one are accompanied by changes in the other
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DEBRIEFING (PG.29)
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Procedures at the conclusion of a research session in which participants are given full information about the nature of the research and the hypothesis or hypotheses under investigation
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DECEPTION (PG.28)
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A technique whereby researchers withhold information about the purpose of procedures of a study from people participating in it
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DEPENDENT VARIABLE (PG. 23)
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The variable that is measured in an experiment
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EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY (PG.09)
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A new branch of psychology that seeks to investigate the potential role of genetic factors in various aspects of human behaviour
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EXPERIMENTATION (EXPERIMENTAL METHOD) (PG.23)
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A method of research in which one or more factors (the independent variables) are systematically changed to determine whether such variations affect one or more other factors (dependent variables).
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HYPOTHESIS (PG.22)
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An as yet unverified prediction concerning some aspect of social behavior or social thought
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INDEPENDENT VARIABLE (PG.23)
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The variable that is systematically changed (i.e., varied) in an experiment
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INFORMED CONSENT (PG.29)
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A procedure in which research participants are provided with as much information as possible about a research project before deciding whether to participate in it
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MEDIATING VARIABLE (PG.26)
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A variable that is affected by an independent variable and then influences a dependent variable. Mediating variables help explain why or how specific variables influence social behavior or thought in certain ways
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MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE (PG.18)
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A focus on understanding the cultural and ethic factors that influence social behavior
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RANDOM ASSIGNMENT OF PARTICIPANTS TO EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS (PG.25)
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A basic requirement for conducting valid experiments. According to this principle, research participants must have an equal chance of being exposed to each level of the independent variable
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RELATIONSHIPS (13)
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Our social ties with other persons, ranging from casual acquaintance or passing friendships, to intense, long-term relationships such as marriage or lifetime friendships
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SURVEY METHOD (PG.20)
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A method of research in which a large number of people answer questions about their attitudes or behavior
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SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION (PG.20)
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A method of research in which behavior is systematically observed and recorded
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