Chapter #2 - Psychological Methods

A __________ is a prediction or assumption about behavior that is tested through the scientific method.

• theory

• hypothesis

• principle

• sample

A ____________ is a research technique for acquiring data about the attitudes or behaviors of a group of people.

• sample

• questionnaire

• case study

• survey

The ______________ is the total group to be studied.

• sample

• target

• population

• none of these

A _______________ is a representative segment of a target population.

• sample

• random sample

• convenience sample

• stratified sample

A _______________ is when every person has an equal chance of being selected.

• stratified sample

• random sample

• convenience sample

• cluster sample

A(n)___________ is an in-depth study of a single person or group to reveal some universal sample.

• naturalistic observation

• survey

• case study

• experiment

The _________________ is a type of research in which the same people are studied over a long time period.

• cross-sectional method

• latitudinal method

• longitudinal method

• experimental method

The ________________ is a method of research that looks at different age groups at the same time in order to understand changes that occur during the life span.

• cross-sectional method

• latitudinal method

• longitudinal method

• experimental method

In _________________, the study of behavior in naturally occurring situations without manipulation or control on the part of the observer.

• an experiment

• a case study

• a survey

• naturalistic observation

In a(n) ___________, a controlled scientific procedure is used to determine whether certain variables are manipulated by the researcher to have an effect on the other variables.

• case study

• experiment

• naturalist observation

• survey