Exam 2: A: Research Methods

In an experiment,a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable.The second variable,which is observed for any possible effects,is called the __________.

As part of an assignment,Bill's class was asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on sexual discrimination.Which research method was Bill's professor using?

To determine if sugar-rich diets affect hyperactivity in kids,a researcher prepared two daily menus that children would receive for a 30-day period.A high-sugar diet was given to the boys,while the girls had a menu that seemed identical but was not a high sugar diet.At the end of 30 days,the boys and girls were evaluated to determine their levels of hyperactivity.In the study,the high-sugar diet is the _______.

The method of psychological research which utilizes a control group,a dependent variable,and an independent variable is

Almost all research done in psychology is analyzed ________.

Why is it essential that the experimental and control groups be treated identically in every respect but one?

In psychological studies,randomization is used to ensure that:

Expectations by the experimenter that might influence the results of an experiment or their interpretation are called __________.

In an experiment,a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable.The second variable,which is observed for any possible effects,is called the __________.

A large group of people whom you want to know about is called a __________.

Psychologists use research techniques based on __________.

When you watch dogs play in the park or watch how your professors conduct their classes,you are engaging in a form of __________.

As part of an assignment,Bill's class was asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on prejudice.Which research method was Bill's professor using?

Mr.Marshall hired June to collect data from a group of subjects.Neither June nor the subjects were aware of the independent variable that Mr.Marshall had manipulated.This is an example of _______.

A weakness of ________ is that subjects participating in the research often report,consciously and unconsciously,inaccurate information.

A subset of cases selected from a larger population is a __________.

A sample that does not truly represent the population in question is known as a _____________ sample.

A correlation tells us:

In an experiment to test the effects of anxiety on performance,the dependent variable is the __________.

Which of the following is NOT a strength of the experiment as a research method?