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Psychology Key Terms: Unit One - Research Methods
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- 1HypothesisA testable statement, predicting the relationship between two or more variables.
- 2VariableIn an experimental setting, any measured factor which shows variation across cases or conditions.
- 3Independent VariableThe variable that is manipulated in an experiment by the researcher.
- 4Dependent VariableIn an experiment, the values of the variable that change as a result of manipulation of the independent variable.
- 5ExperimentA test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, etc.
- 6ConditionA process in which a stimulus is used to provoke a particular response.
- 7ParticipantIn research, and individual who is the object of study or who participates in an experiment.
- 8Order EffectDifference in participants performance that occurs as a result of participants experiencing conditions in a specific order.
- 9Participant Variables.Confounding effects that result from the characteristics of the participants that may influence results.
- 10Standardised ProceduresA set of consistent procedures to treat participants in a test, interview or experiment.
- 11Random AllocationRefers to how researchers divide participants by essentially pulling names out of a hat.
- 12CounterbalancingThe systematic variation of the order of presentation of the independent variable.
- 13Extraneous VariablesVariables that make possible and alternative explanation of results.
- 14RandomisationUsing chance to produce and order for a procedure.
- 15Ecological ValidityRefers to the extent to which the findings of a research study are able to be generalised to real life settings.
- 16Mundane RealismDescribes the degree to which the materials and procedures in research are similar to real life.
- 17ObjectivityConducting an investigation and collecting data without the process of being influenced by personal interpretation or bias.
- 18SampleA small selection of people from the target population who are studied.
- 19Target PopulationThe people you wish to study.
- 20RepresentativeThe participants in the sample are proportionate to the target population.
- 21GeneralisedThe results can be applied across the whole target population.
- 22Raw DataData that you haven't done anything with.
- 23Anomalous ResultA result that doesn't fit the general pattern.
- 24Ethical IssuesEthical issues are points for concern that should be addressed when conducting research.
- 25Practical ApplicationActual or possible ways of using psychological knowledge in an applied or practical setting.
- 26Practical ImplicationsThe logical connection between a condition and it's outcome.
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