case study
confirmation bias
confounding variables
control group
correlations
critical thinking
cross-sectional study
dependent variable
descriptive statistics
double-blind procedure
experiment
experimental groups
generalizations
hypothesis
independent variable
inferential statistics
informed consent
longitudinal study
mean
measure
median
meta-analysis
mixed longitudinal design
mode
naturalistic observation
normal distribution
null hypothesis
objectivity
operationalization
peer review
placebo
population
publication bias
random assignment
reliability
replication
sample
science
standard deviation
statistical significance
surveys
theories
third variable
validity
variables
How did people attempt to understand natural phenomena, early in history
What did people often base their form strong beliefs?
What type of knowledge does science refer to?
What does science rely on?
What does subjectivity mean?
What does "hit or miss,” mean?
What not only explains and organizes known facts, but also generate new predictions?
What links concrete variables based on your theory and makes specific predictions.
What do Correlational methods do?
Why do Psychologists use experiments?
What helps researchers make careful, systematic, real-world observations.
When do Psychologists often use case studies?
How we begin our analysis of correlations?
What is zero correlation?
What permits us to discuss the relationships between two variables but tell us nothing about whether one variable causes changes in the other.
What are the three specific techniques for assessing the normal behaviors associated with age?
What can we use to explore the characteristics of the data obtained from our research.
What are the three types of measures for central tendency?
What does a smaller standard deviation suggests?
What does a larger standard deviation suggest?
we do we use inferential statistics.
What does Confidentiality refer to?