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13 Cards in this Set
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a prediction or assumption about behavior that is tested through scientific research
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Hypothesis
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to repeat a research study, usually with different participants and in different situations, to confirm the results of the original study
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Replicated
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a research technique for acquiring data about the attitudes or behaviors of a group of people, usually by asking questions of a representative, random sample
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Survey
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the total group to be studied or described and from whom samples may be drawn
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Target Population
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a representative of a target population
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Sample
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a survey, selected by chance, which fairly represents the general population
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Random Sample
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a sample drawn in such a way that knwn subgroups within a population are represented in proportion to their numbers in the general population
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Stratified Sample
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the concept that people who volunteer to participate in research studies often differ from those who do not volunteer
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Volunteer Bias
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– an in-depth study of a single person or group to reveal some universal principle
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Case Study
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a type of research in which the same people are studied over a long time period
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Longitudinal Method
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a method of research that looks at different age groups at the same time in order to understand changes that occur ding the life span
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Cross-sectional method
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the study of behavior in naturally occurring situations without manipulation or control on the part of the observer
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Naturalistic Observation
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· the study of behavior in a controlled situation
Correlation – the relationship between variables |
Laboratory Observation
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