Psychology vocabulary quiz 2

Correlation (positive +negative)

• A negative correlation means that the variables move in the same direction

• A positive correlation means that the variables move in the same direction

• A negative correlation means that the variables move in same directions & A positive correlation means that the variables move in the same direction

• A positive correlation means that the variables move in the same direction & . A negative correlation means that the variables move in opposite directions.

Naturalistic Observation

• research method that involves observing subjects in their natural environment.

• Research methods that involves watching subjects in their usual environment.

• Natural studies

• Research methods that involves individuals in different environments.

What is Experiment?

• A type of research….

• A type of variable…..

• an investigation in which a hypothesis is scientifically tested.

• precise, testable statement of what the researcher(s) predict will be the outcome of the study.

Longitudinal Study

• researchers repeatedly examine the same individuals to detect any changes that might occur over a period of time.

• A CASE STUDY THAT TAKES A LONG TIME

• a type of observational research that analyzes data of variables collected at one given point in time across a sample population or a pre-defined subset

• is a precise, testable statement of what the researcher(s) predict will be the outcome of the study.

A type of observational research that analyzes data of variables collected at one given point in time across a sample population or a pre-defined subset.

• Cross -Sectional study

• A hypothesis

• Case study

• Experiment

Case Study

• Criminal cases

• an intensive study about a person, a group of people or a unit, which is aimed to generalize over several units

• caso de estudio

• Medical cases

Hypothesis

• a type of observational research that analyzes data of variables collected at one given point in time across a sample population or a pre-defined subset.

• precise, testable statement of what the researcher(s) predict will be the outcome of the study.

• A type of statement that will not be tested for a outcome

• use scientific methods to collect data and perform research.

Control Condition

• a condition that does not involve exposure to the treatment or intervention under study.

• Condition that need treatment to control it

• researchers repeatedly examine the same individuals to detect any changes that might occur over a period of time

• record linkage studies.

Independent Varable

• Independent variables are what we expect will influence dependent variables.

• Independent variables we don’t expect will influence dependent variables.

• Dependent variable

• Gender , age

what happens as a result of the independent variable.

• Dependent Variable

• Independent variable

• Cross- sectional study

• Scatterplot