Module 1 Lesson 2 Review

This is when we examine one individual or group in depth. 

• naturalistic observation

• the placebo effect

• Case Study

• random assignment

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

• random sampling.

• naturalistic observation.

• replication.

• the double-blind procedure.

Surveys indicate that people are less likely to support “welfare” than “aid to the needy.” These survey results best illustrate the importance of

• random sampling.

• wording effects.

• the placebo effect.

• naturalistic observation.

Correlation is a measure of the extent to which two factors

• vary together.

• are random samples.

• influence each other.

• are dependent variables.

A relationship in which one factor increases as another factor decreases represents

• a confounding variable.

• a positive correlation.

• replication.

• a negative correlation.

Being randomly assigned to the experimental group in a research project involves being assigned

• to that group by chance.

• to the group in which participants are representative of people in general.

• in a way that ensures that the independent variable will affect the dependent variable.

• to the group in which participants all have similar personalities.

Which of the following is true for those assigned to a control group?

• The research participants are exposed to all the different experimental treatments.

• The research participants are exposed to the most favorable levels of experimental treatment.

• The experimental treatment is absent.

SQ3R is a study method incorporating five steps: survey, question, read, ________, and review.

Participants in an experiment are said to be blind if they are uninformed about

• what experimental hypothesis is being tested.

• whether the experimental findings will be meaningful.

• how the dependent variable is measured.

• which experimental treatment, if any, they are receiving.

In a psychological experiment, the factor that may be influenced by the manipulated experimental treatment is called the ________ variable.