PSYC 3402 EXAM 1 CORRECT 100%

PSYC 3402 EXAM 1 CORRECT 100%
Population - ANSWER-every individual that the research pertains to; parameters are the
numbers that relate to it

Sample - ANSWER-the selection from the population that was tested, who we hope can
generalize to represent the population; statistics are the numbers that relate to it

Sampling Error - ANSWER-the difference between the sample statistic and population
parameter

Variable - ANSWER-condition, characteristic that can change, or can have different
values

Data - ANSWER-multiple observations (datum is singular)

Scores - ANSWER-observation(s) from one person

Data Set - ANSWER-collection of data

Experimental Method - ANSWER-only methodology that can demonstrate cause and
effect

Ordinal Scale - ANSWER-discrete scale, ordered hierarchy, ranking system

Interval Scale - ANSWER-continuous scale, each point reflects the same difference as
per the point above and below, however the range (data points) is arbitrary; lacks an
absolute Zero data point

Zero Data Point - ANSWER-a point representing a lack of what was measured

Ratio - ANSWER-continuous scale, each point reflects the same difference as per the
point above and below; scale contains an absolute zero

interval - ANSWER-In psychology, ___ is most likely to be used.

Independent Variable - ANSWER-each manipulation (multi-levelled), something
changed by the experimenter

Experimental Conditions - ANSWER-receive manipulation

Control Condition - ANSWER-remains unchanged by manipulation

Dependent Variable - ANSWER-measured outcome