AP Psychology Key Terms Quiz

What is a testable prediction, often implied by a theory?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Operational Definition

• Replication

What is an explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Operational Definition

• Replication

What is a carefully worded statement of the exact procedures used in a research study?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Operational Definition

• Replication

What is the process of repeating the essence of a research study, usually with different participants?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Operational Definition

• Replication

What is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth?

• Case Study

• Survey

• Naturalistic Observation

• Correlation

What is a technique for ascertaining the self-reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group?

• Case Study

• Survey

• Naturalistic Observation

• Correlation

What is observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate the situation?

• Case Study

• Survey

• Naturalistic Observation

• Correlation

What is a measure of the extent to which two factors vary together?

• Correlation

• Correlation Coefficient

• Experiment

• Random Assignment

What is a statistical index of the relationship between two things?

• Correlation

• Correlation Coefficient

• Experiment

• Random Assignment

What is a research method in which an investigator manipulates one or more factors?

• Correlation

• Correlation Coefficient

• Experiment

• Random Assignment