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Write the definition for each term in your own words. 1. Scientific Method: ____________
A systematic process for gathering knowledge and testing hypotheses through observation and experimentation.
A random guess made without any evidence or testing.
A set of beliefs accepted without question or proof.
A method of storytelling used to entertain audiences.
Write the definition for each term in your own words. 2. Confirmation Bias: ____________
The tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.
The ability to recall information without any cues or hints.
The process of learning through rewards and punishments.
The tendency to forget information over time.
Write the definition for each term in your own words. 3. Critical Thinking: ____________
The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.
Making decisions based solely on emotions and feelings.
Accepting information without questioning its validity.
Relying on others to form opinions for you.
Write the definition for each term in your own words. 4. Participant Bias: ____________
When participants in a study behave in a way they think the experimenter expects or desires.
When researchers unintentionally influence the outcome of a study.
When the sample chosen for a study does not represent the population.
When participants drop out of a study before it is completed.
Write the definition for each term in your own words. 5. Naturalistic Observation: ____________
Observing subjects in their natural environment without interference.
Conducting experiments in a laboratory setting.
Interviewing subjects about their experiences.
Manipulating variables to observe the outcome.
Write the definition for each term in your own words. 6. Case Study: ____________
An in-depth analysis of an individual, group, or event to explore causation and find underlying principles.
A brief summary of a research article or book chapter.
A statistical method used to analyze survey data.
A laboratory experiment conducted under controlled conditions.
Write the definition for each term in your own words. 7. Correlational Study: ____________
A research method that examines the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them.
A study that involves manipulating one variable to observe its effect on another.
A method that only describes individual cases without looking for relationships.
A research approach that focuses solely on cause-and-effect relationships.
Write the definition for each term in your own words. 8. Survey Method: ____________
A research method in which information is gathered from people through questionnaires or interviews.
A method of conducting experiments in a laboratory setting.
A technique for analyzing historical documents and records.
A process of observing behavior in a natural environment.
Define the following term: Population.
Population: The entire group of individuals or instances about whom the data is collected in a study.
Population: A single individual selected for a study.
Population: The process of analyzing data collected from a sample.
Population: The method used to organize data in a table.
Define the following term: Random Sample.
Random Sample: A subset of individuals chosen from a larger set (population) where each individual has an equal chance of being selected.
Random Sample: A group selected based on specific characteristics from the population.
Random Sample: A subset chosen only from the first half of the population list.
Random Sample: A group where selection is based on the researcher's preference.
Define the following term: Longitudinal Study.
Longitudinal Study: A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables over a period of time, often many years.
Longitudinal Study: A research design that collects data from different groups at a single point in time.
Longitudinal Study: A method that only uses qualitative interviews for data collection.
Longitudinal Study: A study that focuses solely on laboratory experiments without any fieldwork.
Define the following term: Experiment.
A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact, typically involving manipulation of variables.
A mathematical calculation used to solve equations.
A historical event that changed the course of history.
A type of literature that tells a fictional story.
Define the following term: Hypothesis.
Hypothesis: A testable prediction or educated guess about the relationship between two or more variables.
Hypothesis: A proven fact that cannot be changed.
Hypothesis: A summary of the results of an experiment.
Hypothesis: A list of materials needed for an experiment.
Define the following term: Independent Variable (IV).
Independent Variable (IV): The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to observe its effects on the dependent variable.
Independent Variable (IV): The outcome that is measured in an experiment to see the effect of the manipulation.
Independent Variable (IV): The variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.
Independent Variable (IV): The group that does not receive any experimental treatment.
Define the following term: Dependent Variable (DV).
Dependent Variable (DV): The variable being tested and measured in an experiment; it is affected by the independent variable.
Dependent Variable (DV): The variable that is manipulated by the experimenter to observe its effect.
Dependent Variable (DV): The constant variable that does not change throughout the experiment.
Dependent Variable (DV): The variable that is always kept the same to ensure a fair test.
Define the term: Control Group.
A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.
A group in an experiment that always receives the treatment being tested.
A group in an experiment that is not observed or measured.
A group in an experiment that changes the variables being tested.
Define the term: Random Assignment.
The process of assigning participants to experimental and control groups by chance, thus minimizing preexisting differences between the groups.
The process of selecting a sample from a population so that each member has an equal chance of being chosen.
The process of measuring the dependent variable in an experiment.
The process of manipulating the independent variable in an experiment.
Define the term: Double-Blind Procedure.
An experimental procedure in which both the research participants and the research staff are ignorant about whether the research participants have received the treatment or a placebo.
A procedure in which only the research participants are unaware of whether they have received the treatment or a placebo.
A method where only the research staff knows which participants receive the treatment.
A process where both participants and staff know who receives the treatment or placebo.
Define the term: Placebo.
A substance or treatment with no active therapeutic effect, often used as a control in testing new drugs.
A drug that always produces a strong therapeutic effect.
A type of surgical procedure used to treat chronic pain.
A device used to measure blood pressure.
Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence. 1. The __________________________ is a logical process used to test ideas and gather evidence.
Scientific Method
Periodic Table
Photosynthesis
Gravity
When someone only looks for information that supports what they already believe, they are showing __________________________.
Confirmation Bias
Cognitive Dissonance
Anchoring Effect
Availability Heuristic
The __________________________ is what the researcher changes or manipulates.
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Control Group
Constant
The __________________________ is what is measured in an experiment.
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Control Variable
Constant
