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Basic Research
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research designed to increase knowledge about social behavior
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Applied Research
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research designed to increase the understanding of and solutions to real-world problems by using current social psychological knowledge.
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Scientific Method
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a set of procedures used to gather, analyze, and interpret info in a way that reduces error and leads to dependable generalizations.
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Theory
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an organized system of ideas that seeks to explain why two or more events are related
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Hypotheses
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specific propositions or expectations about the nature of things derived from a theory
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Variables-
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in scientific research, things that can be measured and that can vary
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Operational Definition
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a scientists precise description of how a variable has been quantified so that it can be measured
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Institutional Review Boards
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a panel of scientists and nonscientists who ensure the protection and welfare of research participants by formally reviewing researchers methodologies and procedures prior to data collection.
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Sample
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a group of people who are selected to participate in a research study
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Populations
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all members of an identifiable group from which a sample is drawn
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