PSYC 7860 FPX4600 Research Methods In
Psychology Assessment 4 Research
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Population - answer-the large group of interest to a researcher
Sample - answer-the small set of individuals who participate in the study
Representative Sample - answer-is a sample with the same characteristics as the population
Correlation - answer-measuring two variables for each individual to describe the pattern and strength of
the relationship between the variables.
Experiment - answer-attempts to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between
two variables by manipulating one variable
Validity - answer-is the degree to which your design tests what it was intended to test
Laboratory Observation - answer-Affords greatest control over extraneous variables
Reliability - answer-Test yields the same results over time..
Case Study - answer-Detailed report on a test subject, usually from multiple sources
theory - answer-explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and
predicts behaviors or events
Psychology Assessment 4 Research
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Updates
Population - answer-the large group of interest to a researcher
Sample - answer-the small set of individuals who participate in the study
Representative Sample - answer-is a sample with the same characteristics as the population
Correlation - answer-measuring two variables for each individual to describe the pattern and strength of
the relationship between the variables.
Experiment - answer-attempts to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between
two variables by manipulating one variable
Validity - answer-is the degree to which your design tests what it was intended to test
Laboratory Observation - answer-Affords greatest control over extraneous variables
Reliability - answer-Test yields the same results over time..
Case Study - answer-Detailed report on a test subject, usually from multiple sources
theory - answer-explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and
predicts behaviors or events
