AAQ Practice: AP Psychology

A non-experimental research method designed to discover the degree to which two variables may be related to each other.

• Ethical Guidelines

• Debriefing

• Informed Assent

• Correlational Study

A non-experimental research method in which one person is studied in depth hoping we can generalize what we learn about them to others.

• Case Study

• Median

• Range

• Correlation Coefficient

A non-experimental research method for statistically combining the results of many different research studies.

• Range

• Supports VS Refutes

• Meta Analysis

• Median

A non-experimental research method where researchers observe & record behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation.

• Dependent Variable

• Percentile Rank

• Naturalistic Observation

• Correlation Coefficient

A research method where researchers manipulate a variable (or variables) to observe the effect on another variable.

• Statistical Significance

• Independent Variable

• Range

• Experiment

The variable in an experiment that is MANIPULATED or CHANGED by the researcher.

• Independent Variable

• Meta Analysis

• Informed Consent

• Correlational Study

The variable in an experiment that is being MEASURED

• Supports VS Refutes

• Dependent Variable

• Standard Deviation

• Informed Consent

A specific description used to define research variables.

• Supports VS Refutes

• Mean

• Operational Definition

• Experiment

A statistical statement of how likely it is that a result occurred by chance.

• Informed Assent

• Operational Definition

• Correlational Study

• Statistical Significance

Guidelines that must be followed in psychological research. Includes: confidentiality, informed consent, debriefing, do no harm

• Ethical Guidelines

• Percentile Rank

• Operational Definition

• Mode