RM vocab part 1

A statement that predicts that there WILL be a difference or correlation in results is what type of hypothesis?

Graph using bars to show the value of different categories - can go in any order, bars are separate

• bar chart

• histogram

• pie chart

• scattergraph

A set of rules on how psychologists should conduct research to be morally correct and avoid harming participants is a code of....?

Research that focuses on one person or small group

• case study

• field experiment

• lab experiment

• observation

Proving that changes in the IV cause the changes in the DV is seen as proving cause and ...?

Questions with set responses to choose from e.g. Y/N, rating scales

• closed questions

• fixed questions

• growth questions

• open questions

An ethical issue to make sure participants can’t be identified by name or other factor

• confidentiality

• deception

• informed consent

• right to withdraw

How well / far something is measured (e.g. measuring ‘performance’ - all of it just some?)

• construct validity

• ecological validity

• population validity

Watching people in an environment set up by the researcher - ...... observation

A method that looks for a relationship between two co-variables

• case study

• correlation

• lab experiment

• questionnaire