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What do psychologists study? • Biological Foundations
• Mental Life
• Change
• Self and Others
• Potential and Dysfunction
What is the scientific method and how is it applied to The scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures scientists
psychological research? use to conduct research. In addition to requiring that science is verifiable, the
scientific method demands that procedures are free of personal bias.
What is the definition of a hypothesis? A specific and falsifiable prediction about the relationship between two or more
variables.
, What is an operational definition? Provide an example. An operational definition refers to a precise statement of how a conceptual
variable ( abstract idea that form the basis of research hypotheses ) which is
turned into a measured variable ( varialbes consisting of numbers that represent
the conceptual variables )
(Conceptual Variable) Depression - (operational definition) Number of negative
words used in a creative story; number of appointments made with a
psychotherapist
Why are ethical guidelines needed within psychological These are needed with psychological research is the prevent physical and/or
research? emotional harm to the participants.
What are the various research methods in the field of Descriptive Research
psychology? Correlational Research
Experimental Research
What is descriptive research? research designed to provide a snapshot of the current state of affairs.
What is Correlational Research research designed to discover relationships among variables and to allow the
prediction of future events from present knowledge.
What is Experimental Research research in which there is a random assignment of research participants into two
groups. This is followed by a manipulation of a given experience for one group
while the other is not manipulated. One group is the experimental group that
receives the manipulation. The other group is the control group that does not. The
two groups are then compared to determine the influence of the manipulation.
What is the relationship between a population and a The people chosen to participate in the research, called a sample, are selected to
sample? be representative of all the people that the researcher wishes to know about,
called the population. "Sampling is the process of selecting a representative
group from the population under study. The target population is the total group of
individuals from which the sample might be drawn. A sample is the group of
people who take part in the investigation. The people who take part are referred
to as "participants"."
Independent Variable The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or compared
Dependent Variable The variable in an experiment that is measured; the outcome of an experiment
Control Group The group of subjects in an experiment that does not receive the independent
variable
Experimental Group EXPERIMENTAL GROUP is the group receiving the independent variable
WGU C180 Study Guide
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Terms in this set (261) Hide definitions
What do psychologists study? • Biological Foundations
• Mental Life
• Change
• Self and Others
• Potential and Dysfunction
What is the scientific method and how is it applied to The scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures scientists
psychological research? use to conduct research. In addition to requiring that science is verifiable, the
scientific method demands that procedures are free of personal bias.
What is the definition of a hypothesis? A specific and falsifiable prediction about the relationship between two or more
variables.
, What is an operational definition? Provide an example. An operational definition refers to a precise statement of how a conceptual
variable ( abstract idea that form the basis of research hypotheses ) which is
turned into a measured variable ( varialbes consisting of numbers that represent
the conceptual variables )
(Conceptual Variable) Depression - (operational definition) Number of negative
words used in a creative story; number of appointments made with a
psychotherapist
Why are ethical guidelines needed within psychological These are needed with psychological research is the prevent physical and/or
research? emotional harm to the participants.
What are the various research methods in the field of Descriptive Research
psychology? Correlational Research
Experimental Research
What is descriptive research? research designed to provide a snapshot of the current state of affairs.
What is Correlational Research research designed to discover relationships among variables and to allow the
prediction of future events from present knowledge.
What is Experimental Research research in which there is a random assignment of research participants into two
groups. This is followed by a manipulation of a given experience for one group
while the other is not manipulated. One group is the experimental group that
receives the manipulation. The other group is the control group that does not. The
two groups are then compared to determine the influence of the manipulation.
What is the relationship between a population and a The people chosen to participate in the research, called a sample, are selected to
sample? be representative of all the people that the researcher wishes to know about,
called the population. "Sampling is the process of selecting a representative
group from the population under study. The target population is the total group of
individuals from which the sample might be drawn. A sample is the group of
people who take part in the investigation. The people who take part are referred
to as "participants"."
Independent Variable The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or compared
Dependent Variable The variable in an experiment that is measured; the outcome of an experiment
Control Group The group of subjects in an experiment that does not receive the independent
variable
Experimental Group EXPERIMENTAL GROUP is the group receiving the independent variable
