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Understanding Research Design Concepts

Understanding Research Design Concepts

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Science

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the placebo effect?

Back

An observed effect on behavior caused by a placebo.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is confirmation bias?

Back

The tendency to find information that supports our preexisting beliefs.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In a correlation study, what does a positive correlation indicate?

Back

Both variables increase or decrease together.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a negative skew in data distribution indicate?

Back

The mean is to the left of the mode.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is statistical significance in inferential statistics?

Back

Results are not due to chance.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an independent variable?

Back

The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dependent variable?

Back

The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment.

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