Research Methods Psychology

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Which kind of study can establish a cause-effect relationship between variables, assuming that the research is appropriate and well conceived? Options: survey, case study, correlational study, experiment

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experiment

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This research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles.

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Case Study

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This research method is a technique for ascertaining the self – reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.

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Survey

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This research method is a measure of the extent to which two variables change together, and thus of how well either variable predicts the other.

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Correlational

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This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).

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Experiments

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Give one example of an ethical issue social researchers need to consider when conducting social research.

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Gain informed consent

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Definition Naturalistic observation

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research method in which the psychologist observes the subject in a natural setting without interfering

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an educated guess about the relationship between two variables

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hypothesis

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A client whose improvement during therapy is the result of his or her expectation of improvement rather than the result of the therapy itself is showing

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a placebo effect

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Debrief

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Researchers must explain deception used to the participants at the end of the study.