Unit 0 Psych Vocab

What is the study of the mind and behavior called?

• Biology

• Sociology

• Psychology

• Anthropology

Which term describes the tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it?

• Confirmation Bias

• Hindsight Bias

• Sampling Bias

• Social Desirability Bias

What is the term for a testable prediction, often implied by a theory?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Variable

• Correlation

Which type of sample fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion?

• Convenience Sample

• Random Sample

• Representative Sample

• Control Group

Which term refers to the variable that is manipulated in an experiment?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

• Confounding Variable

Which research method involves observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate or control the situation?

• Experiment

• Survey

• Naturalistic Observation

• Case Study

Which term refers to the consistency of a research study or measuring test?

• Validity

• Reliability

• Falsifiability

• Replication

What is the term for a graph that represents the values of two variables?

• Scatterplot

• Histogram

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

What is a variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, causing a spurious association?

• Institutional Review

• Confounding Variable

• Informed Consent

• Debriefing

Which term describes the agreement of a participant to take part in research after being informed of all aspects that might affect their decision?

• Informed Consent

• Research Confederates

• Debriefing

• Likert Scales