Psychology Research 1

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What is a cause-and-effect relationship?

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A relationship where changes in one variable cause changes in the other variable

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What is a clinical or case study?

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A study that focuses on one or a few people.

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What is confirmation bias?

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A tendency to ignore evidence that disproves ideas or beliefs

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What is a confounding variable?

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An unanticipated outside factor that affects both variables of interest.

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What is a control group?

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A group that serves as a basis for comparison in a study.

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What is correlation?

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A relationship between two or more variables

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What is a correlation coefficient?

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A number indicating the strength and direction of the relationship between variables

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What is cross-sectional research?

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A study that compares multiple segments of a population at a single time.

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What is a dependent variable?

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A variable that the researcher measures to see the effect of the independent variable.

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What is a double-blind study?

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An experiment where both the researchers and participants are blind to group assignments.