AP Psych R & M

The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.

• Experimental condition
• Control condition
• Independent variable
• Dependent variable

An experiment is performed to see if background music improves learning.  Two groups study the same material, one while listening to music and another without music. The independent variable is

• learning
• size of group
• material studied
• presence of music

Scientific Method

• A process of systematic observation, measurement, and experiment to formulate and test hypotheses.

• Clear and detailed statements about how you will measure the data collected about the variables.

• A sample that has characteristics that are similar to those in the population.

• The group to which the researchers manipulate the independent variable.

In an experiment to test the effects of hunger on aggressive behavior, aggressive behavior would be the

• placebo
• control
• dependent variable
• independent variable

A student wants to test the effects of different types of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?

• heart rate
• type of exercise
• amount of exercise
• time of day exercise occurs

The first step of the scientific method; a researcher notices a phenomenon and wonders why it occurs

• observation/form a question

• form a hypothesis

• test hypothesis

• analyze the results

• draw a conclusion

The second step of the scientific method; the researcher makes a prediction as to why a phenomenon occurs

• observation/form a question

• form a hypothesis

• test hypothesis

• analyze the results

• draw a conclusion

A student wants to test the effects of different types of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable?

• heart rate

• type of exercise

• amount of exercise

• time of day exercise occurs

Mr. Almeida refuses to allow his hopes to be raised too high and now after a New England Patriot's loss Mr. Almeida responds by saying, “I knew they were going to lose”. Mr. Almeida is experiencing

• Confirmation bias

• Anchoring bias

• Hindsight bias

• Outcome bias

According to your textbook, Rene Descartes, a French philosopher believed the body and the mind influenced each other through the _______________.

• heart

• pineal gland

• unconscious mind

• ear drums