UNIT 2 REVIEW

Front

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it is called ________.

Back

Hindsight bias

Front

A testable prediction, often implied by a theory, is called a ________.

Back

Hypothesis

Front

Repeating the essence of the research study, usually with different participants in different situations, to see whether the basic finding can be reproduced is called ________.

Back

Replication

Front

A descriptive technique of observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate or control the situation is called ________.

Back

Naturalistic observation

Front

A flawed sampling process that produces an unrepresentative sample is called ________.

Back

Sampling bias

Front

A sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion is called a ________.

Back

Random sample

Front

A statistical index of the relationship between two things (-1.00 to +1.00) is called a ________.

Back

Correlation coefficient

Front

A graphical cluster of dots, each of which represents the values of two variables, is called a ________.

Back

Scatterplot

Front

The tendency for extreme or unusual scores or events to fall back (regress) towards the average is called ________.

Back

Regression toward the mean

Front

In an experiment, the group not exposed to the treatment; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment is called the ________.

Back

Control group