PSY 310 FINAL EXAM (STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY) || ALREADY PASSED.
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PSY 310
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PSY 310
Sources of research ideas correct answers Nonsystematic sources
-Inspiration
-Serendipity
-Everyday occurrences
Systematic sources
-Past research
nonsystematic sources correct answers sources for research ideas that present themselves in an unpredictable manner; a concerted attempt to loc...
PSY 310 FINAL EXAM (STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY) ||
ALREADY PASSED.
Sources of research ideas correct answers Nonsystematic sources
-Inspiration
-Serendipity
-Everyday occurrences
Systematic sources
-Past research
nonsystematic sources correct answers sources for research ideas that present themselves in an
unpredictable manner; a concerted attempt to locate researchable ideas has not been made
non-systematic source: serendipity correct answers we look for one phenomenon but find
another
systematic sources correct answers thoroughly examined, carefully thought-out sources for
research topics
confirmation of findings correct answers repeat experiments to confirm their original results
self-correction correct answers public scrutiny, replication can change views of phenomena
Variable correct answers A factor that can change
independent variable correct answers variable that is manipulated
dependent variable correct answers The measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the
research is interested.
extraneous variable correct answers undesired variables that
may operate to influence the dependent variable
and thus invalidate an experiment
types of statements (hypothesis) correct answers synthetic
analytic
contradictory
synthetic correct answers are those statements that can be either true or false.
analytic correct answers statements are those statements that are always true.
contridictory correct answers statement that is always false
deductive reasoning correct answers we reason from general principles to specific conclusions
, inductive reasoning correct answers we reason from specific principles to general conclusions
directional hypothesis correct answers States the direction of the difference or relationship
Non-directional hypothesis correct answers Does not state the direction
Types of IVs correct answers -physiological
-experience
-stimulus or environmental
-participant characteristics
confounded variable correct answers type of extraneous variable that influences both the
dependent variable and independent variable
reliable DV correct answers produces consistent measurements
valid DV correct answers when it measures what the experimental hypothesis set out to measure
nuisance variables correct answers type of extraneous variable that causes an increase in
variability
control for EV: correct answers randomization
constancy
elimination
balancing
Within-subject counterbalancing correct answers the administration of more than one treatment
sequence to each participant
within-group counterbalancing correct answers the administration of a different treatment
sequence to each participant
sequence or order effects correct answers are produced by the participant's being exposed to the
sequential presentation of the treatments.
carryover effects correct answers the effects of one treatment continue to influence the
participant's response to the next treatment.
ways in which researchers pick participants correct answers precedent
availability
the larger number of participants... correct answers the greater the power
Rosenthal effect correct answers the result when an experimenter's preconceived idea of
appropriate responding influences the treatment of participants and their behavior
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