Unit 0: Research Methods AP Psychology

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A flawed sampling process that produces an unrepresentative sample

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sampling bias

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A testable prediction, often implied by a theory

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hypothesis

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A statistical index of the relationship between 2 things (from -1.00 to +1.00)

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correlation coefficient

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A statistical statement of how likely it is that a result occurred by chance.

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statistical significance

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The tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence

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confirmation bias

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In an experiment, the outcome that is measured; the variable that may change

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dependent variable

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In an experiment, a factor other than the factor being studied that might influence a study's results

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confounding variable

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A non-experimental 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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A non-experimental technique for obtaining the self-reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group

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survey

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The extent to which a test or experiment measures what it is supposed to measure or predicts what it is supposed to

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validity