APP Units 9-5 Review

The benefit of this descriptive research is that it allows researchers to view naturally occurring behaviors without controlling the situation.

• Natural observation

• Survey

• Case Study

• Correlation

The variable manipulated by the researcher is the

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Confounding Variable

• Correlational variable

This is an example of

• Positive Skew

• Negative Skew

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

The most frequently occurring score in a distribution is known as the

• Range

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

A sample that represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion is known as

• Random sample

• Random assignment

• Random variable

• Random blind study

This is an example of a

• Positive skew

• Negative skew

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

The disadvantage of this descriptive research method is that single cases can be very misleading.

• Natural observation

• Survey

• Case study

• Correlation

The ethical guideline for research in which participants must agree to be a part of the study is known as

• Informed consent

• Confidentiality

• Free from harm

• Debriefing

In an experiment, the variable that changes in response to independent variable is known as

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Changing variable

• Control variable

The middle score in a distribution, half scores are above it and half are below it, is known as what?

• Standard deviation

• Mean

• Mode

• Median