Experimental Terms for AP Psych

Which of the following definitions best defines the hypothesis within an experiment?

• a prediction of how the experiment will come out; based upon a theory

• a statement of the procedures used to define research variables

• the experimental fact that is going to be manipulated or changed

• the outcome in quantitive or measurable behavioral terms comparing the dependent variable before and after

Which of the following descriptions best matches with the idea behind 'random sample'?

• the way in which you assign members of the random sample to the control or experimental group

• the person you are doing an experiment on; a member of the random sample who has been randomly assigned.

• the group you are doing the actual experiment on; They should all have had the same chance of being selected from the population.

• the group being experimented on or acted upon by the independent variable.

The way in which you assign members of the random sample to the control or experimental group best supports which of the following terms?

• random sample

• random assignment

• operational definition

• control of possible confounding variables

The person or thing you are doing the experiment on is an example of which of the following terms?

• dependant variable

• independant variable

• operational definition

• subject

A statement of the procedures used to define research variables matches the description of which of the following terms?

• hypothesis

• operational definition

• results

• subject

Which of the following descriptions best matches with the independent variable?

• behavior or mental process that is being tested

• the person or thing you are doing the experiment on

• uncontrollable variables that affect the results

• the experimental fact that is going to be manipulated or changed

A group being experimented on or acted upon by the independent variable is called the _______.

• control group

• experimental group

• random sample

• population

Which of the following descriptions best matches with the control group?

• the group being experimented on or acted upon by the independent variable

• all cases in a study

• the group you are actually doing the experiment on

• the group compared to the experimental group to see if any change has occurred because of the independent variable

Which of the following descriptions best matches the dependant variable?

• the experimental fact that is going to be manipulated or changed

• uncontrolled variables that affect the control group and experimental group affecting your results

• behavior or mental process that is being tested; the behavior or mental process that changes because of the introduction of the independent variable

• the person you are doing an experiment on; a member of the random sample who has been randomly assigned

"Results" from an experiment can best be described as ....

• your assessment of the experiment; Did it prove our hypothesis? Did you discover control problems? What further study might be needed?

• the outcome in quantitive or measurable behavioral terms comparing the dependent variable before and after

• uncontrolled variables that affect the control group and experimental group