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Ecological Validity How the methods, materials, and setting of a study relate or approximate to the real-world. Ethics The correct rules of conduct necessary when carrying out research. Psychologists/studies have a moral responsibility to protect research participants from harm. Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More Ethnocentric Bias (ethnocentrism) Occurs when perceptions of others are influenced by the culture of one's own ethnic group looking at out-groups and judging them based on the norms and standards of one particular culture. Reliability The consistency of a research study or measuring test. Validity A test's ability to measure what it is supposed to measure; If a test measure what it claims to measure than it is valid. Individual and Situational Explanations (individual) Something about the person is used to explain behavior (situational) Something about the situation is used to explain behavior Nature and Nurture (nature vs. Nurture) (nature) Pre-wiring and it is influenced by genetic inheritance and other biological factors (nurture) The influence of external factors after conception Psychometrics A field of study concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement, which includes measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits. Quantitative and Qualitative Data (quantitative) Numerical measurements (qualitative) Descriptive Generalizations The tendency to respond in the same way to different but similar stimuli. Snapshot and Longitudinal data Longitudinal data takes place over a lengthened period of time, allowing the researchers or psychologists to witness the development of the study or experiment, collecting multiple pieces of data over time whereas snapshot studies take place over couple of hours or days. Reductionalism The theory that seems to over simplify human behavior or cognitive processes, and in doing so, neglects to explain the complexities of the mind. Determinism All behavior is caused by preceding factors and i thus predictable. Add or remove terms