Research Methods Flashcard

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What is the placebo effect?

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Experimental results caused by expectations alone

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What is a placebo group?

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A group that receives an inert substance or condition.

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What does the term "Population" refer to in research?

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The entire group of individuals or cases being studied

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What is positive correlation?

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A relationship where both variables rise and fall together.

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What does positive skew indicate in a set of scores?

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Scores are asymmetrically distributed with a majority toward the low end.

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What is meant by "protection from harm" in research?

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Taking steps to avoid and minimize adverse effects for participants

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What are qualitative research methods focused on?

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Gathering and analyzing non-numerical data

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What are quantitative research methods focused on?

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Gathering and analyzing numerical data

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What is random assignment in research?

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Assigning participants to groups by chance

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What is the term for a portion that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion?

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Random sampling