AP Psych Unit 0 Vocab 7

in an experiment, a factor other than the factor being studied that might influence a study’s results.

• confounding variable

• independent variable

• dependent variable

bias caused when researchers may unintentionally influence results to confirm their own beliefs.

• sampling bias

• observer bias

• confirmation bias

• experimenter bias

in an experiment, the outcome that is measured; the variable that may change when the independent variable is manipulated

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• confounding variable

• extraneous variable

the extent to which a test or experiment measures or predicts what it is supposed to.

• generalizability

• reliability

• validity

• ethical

a research method that relies on quantifiable, numerical data.

• quantitative research

• group research

• qualitative research

• independent research