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14 Cards in this Set
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Usually work at Universities, hospitals/clinics, and produce research on behavior
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Experimental Psychologists
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Usually work at corporations, hospitals, clinics. Use practical problem solving, provide services to the public.
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Applied Psychologists
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The scientific study of emotions, behavior, and cognition.
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Psychology
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A General belef (statement)
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Theory
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A Prediction
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Hypothesis
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A theory must be ______
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Testable
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What you are trying to predict
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Dependent Variable
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What you are using to predict the DV.
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Independent Variable
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A ______ is a testable prediction about the relationship between one or more independent variables and a dependent variable derived from a theory.
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Hypothesis
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A number between -1 and +1 that describes the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables. Has 2 parts...A sign and a number.
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Correlation
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Correlation does not mean ______
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Causation
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Ethics:
Participants must be ______ There must be ______ |
Informed
Minimal Risk |
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Participants should be told the purpose of the experiemtn after it ends.
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Debriefing
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They review all projects before starting for eithcs and appropriatness. It consists of scientists and members of the public.
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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
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