Ap psychology unit assessment
test questions with answers.
Hypothesis - n
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Your prediction about the results of your research
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Falsifiable - n
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Able to be disproven by experimental results
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Operational definition - n
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A precise description of the variables in research to allow for replication
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Replication - n
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Repeating the essence of a research study, usually with different participants in different
situations, to see whether the basic finding extends to other participants and
circumstances
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Independent variable - n
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The variable that is manipulated by the experimenter; the 'if' part of the hypothesis
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Dependent variable - n
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The variable that is expected to change as a result of the experimenters manipulations
of the other variable; the 'then' part of the hypothesis
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Random assignment - n
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Assigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance, thus
minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to the different groups
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Confounding variable - n
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A factor other than the factor being studied that might influence a study's results
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Population - n
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The group that is being studied as part of research; the people that can 'answer' the
research question
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Sample - n
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A subset of the population
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Representative sample - n
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A sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population as a whole
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Convenience sampling - n
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Choosing a sample based on those who are easiest to access and readily available
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Random sampling - n
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A sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal
chance of inclusion
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Sampling bias - n
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Exists when a sample is not representative of the population from which it was drawn
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Generalizable - n
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Research is able to be applied to the population as a whole; this is possible when a
representative sample is used
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Experimental group - n
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The group that receives the treatment or is exposed to the independent variable
test questions with answers.
Hypothesis - n
Ans✔✔
Your prediction about the results of your research
Qs
Falsifiable - n
Ans✔✔
Able to be disproven by experimental results
Qs
Operational definition - n
Ans✔✔
A precise description of the variables in research to allow for replication
Qs
Replication - n
Ans✔✔
Repeating the essence of a research study, usually with different participants in different
situations, to see whether the basic finding extends to other participants and
circumstances
Qs
Independent variable - n
Ans✔✔
The variable that is manipulated by the experimenter; the 'if' part of the hypothesis
Qs
Dependent variable - n
Ans✔✔
The variable that is expected to change as a result of the experimenters manipulations
of the other variable; the 'then' part of the hypothesis
Qs
Random assignment - n
Ans✔✔
Assigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance, thus
minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to the different groups
Qs
Confounding variable - n
, Ans✔✔
A factor other than the factor being studied that might influence a study's results
Qs
Population - n
Ans✔✔
The group that is being studied as part of research; the people that can 'answer' the
research question
Qs
Sample - n
Ans✔✔
A subset of the population
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Representative sample - n
Ans✔✔
A sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population as a whole
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Convenience sampling - n
Ans✔✔
Choosing a sample based on those who are easiest to access and readily available
Qs
Random sampling - n
Ans✔✔
A sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal
chance of inclusion
Qs
Sampling bias - n
Ans✔✔
Exists when a sample is not representative of the population from which it was drawn
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Generalizable - n
Ans✔✔
Research is able to be applied to the population as a whole; this is possible when a
representative sample is used
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Experimental group - n
Ans✔✔
The group that receives the treatment or is exposed to the independent variable
