Chapter 6: Quantitative Methodology (Key Terms)

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A type of research method that investigates the effect of an IV on a DV.

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Experimental method

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Any action that a researcher has taken in a study to minimize or eliminate the effects of extraneous variables.

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Control

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A type of sampling method where the researchers conduct their study on people who are available at the time of the study.

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Opportunity sampling

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Any factor a researcher must consider in order to reduce possible negative effects of the research on participants or other people.

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Ethical consideration

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A type of brain imaging that shows images of the activity in the brain while tasks are being performed.

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Function magnetic resonance imaging

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A study that manipulates an independent variable in a naturalistic setting and measures the effects of this.

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Field experiment

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A type of sampling method where all members of a target population may be asked to participate through the use of a randomized method.

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Random sampling

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A study that tests the effects of some kind of treatment on a dependent variable, but one or more characteristics of a true experiment can't be met.

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Quasi experiment

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The extent to which the findings from a study could be applied to a different context (e.g. other people, places or situations).

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Generalizability

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A type of brain imaging that shows images of the structure (size and shape) of the brain.

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Magnetic resonance imaging