psych 242 Term Definitions Questions with Correct Answers

psych 242 Term Definitions Questions with
Correct Answers
Authority

Accepting information from a credible source

Tenacity

Believing something is true because it has always been believed

Intuition

relying on gut feelings or instincts

Empiricism

Gaining knowledge through observation and experience

Describing phenomena

Systematic observation to understand behavior

Predicting Future Events

Identifying patterns or correlations

Explaining Behavior

Using theories to understand underlying causes

Applying Findings

Using research to inform interventions and policies.

Independent variable:

, Manipulated or categorized to examine its effects

Dependent variable

Outcome or behavior measured in response to IV

Correlational research

Measures relationship between variables (no causation)

Experimental research

Manipulates IV to observe effects on DV; includes control

Observational Study

Observes and records behavior without interference

Case Study

In-depth study of an individual or small group

Numerical data type (Quantitative or Qualitative?)

Quantitative

Experimental, surveys data type (Quantitative or Qualitative?)

quantitative

Measure "How much/many" (Quantitative or Qualitative?)

quantitative

Statistical (Quantitative or Qualitative?)