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61 Cards in this Set
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What makes something a science
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How it's studied
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What is the major advantage of science?
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It's self-correcting
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Keep it simple best represents which characteristic of the scientific method
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parsimonious
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Data that can be directly verified best represents which characteristic of the scientific method
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empirical
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List the four goals of research
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Describe
Explain Predict Change |
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WHat are the three basic types of data collected?
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observable behavior
language physiological responses |
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What type of variable threatens internal validity
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Confounding variable
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Which type of validity is concerned with how well you have measured what you intend to measure
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internal validity
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What term reflects the fact that sometimes our behavior changes simply because we know we are being observed?
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Reactivity
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What type of research is theory driven and uses a deductive approach?
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Experimental
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Which type of research involves manipulation of some variable
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Experimental Research
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What type of research is usually done to test or develop a theory
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Basic research
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What type of research only measures each person once?
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Between Subjects
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Joe want to know why some people drink and drive and some don't. What type of study is most appropriate.
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Causal Comparative
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Joe wants to know if caffeine will improve reaction times. What type of study is most appropriate?
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Experimental
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What is another name for Ex Post Facto study
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Causal comparative
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Which type of research most often employs Deductive reasoning?
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quantitative
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Joe wants to know how IQ and GPa are related. What type of study would be most appropriate
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Correlational Research
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Joe wants to know if GPA's differ for education, business and arts and science majors. What type of study would be most appropriate
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Comparative
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In a study that has good control, what is being controlled
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confounding variables
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Which type of research often employs inductive reasoning
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qualitative
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Joe wants to know why females are less likely to get a speeding ticket than males. In terms of quantitative and qualitative research which should he choose
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qualitative
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What is the variable that is measured in an experiment
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Dependent variable
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In an experiment only one thing should vary systematically, what is it
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Independent variable
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With what type of research is the ability to generalize results not important
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applied
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List two types of research in which each person is only measured once
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Cross sectional
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List two types of research most often associated with developmental research
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Cross sectional
Longitudinal |
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Interviews, surveys, and questionnaires represent what specific type of research
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Self report
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What term is used to reflect any measure that is taken to avoid reactivity
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Unobtrusive measures
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Correlation does not imply what
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causation
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Joe wants to know if the average SAT score is different for the three school systems in his district. which specific type of research should he conduct
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Comparative
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Which characteristic of the scientific method means that research should be free from personal opinion or expectation
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Objective
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What is a general metaphor for validity
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truthfulness
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What is the first step in scientific method
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Define/state the problem
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If Joe's research is overly complicated, which characteristic of the scientific method has he violated
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parsimony
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Keep it simple stupid captures which characteristic of the scientfic method
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parsimony
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Research that is free from expectations or emotion is __________in nature
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objective
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The primary purpose of the scientific method is to help ensure the ______ of the research
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validity
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Theories lead to the development of testable hypothesis by what process
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deductive reasoning
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Joe really thinks that his son is the best player on the team. However, no one else agrees. Why is joe's belief unscientific?
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not objective
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a Specific prediction about the outcome of your study is called an
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hypothesis
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What is the first goal of science?
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Describe
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A general statement about the relationship between two or more variables is called a
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theory
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Unbiased research is also called _______research
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objective
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What makes something a science?
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How it's studied
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The _____method is often employed to make sure questions are accurately answered.
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scientific
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The belief that the variable you are studying is, in part, controlled or influenced by some other variable represents which characteristic of the scientific method
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deterministic
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Reasoning from general to specific involves ______reasoning
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deductive
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Experimental research is usually ___________in nature
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deductive
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A set of procedures and characteristics designed to increase the validity of research is
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scientific method
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The primary concern of all research is the __________of the research
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validity
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Caffeine improves cognitive functioning. This is an example of a(n)_______
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theory
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Freud's concept ofo the id, ego and superego are not scientific because they are not
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testable
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Reasoning from the specific to the general involves ______reasoning
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inductive
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The primary purpose of _______research is to refine or develop a theory.
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basic
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The primary purpose of _____research is to use knowledge to change something in the "real" world
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applied
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The purpose of most scientific research is to
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answer a question accurately
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What is the last or ultimate goal of science
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change/control
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Males receiving 100 mg of caffeine will recall more words than those who receive a placebo. The previous statement is an example of a ___________
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hypothesis
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If you concentrate hard enough you will be able to levitate. What's wrong with this statement?
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not testable/falsifiable
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What type of research usually begins with real world observations?
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inductive
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