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What is correlational design
A study that assesses the extent to which two variables are related
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What is Independent Variable
This variable is often being manipulated by the researcher
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What is IRB
This group of individuals reviews and evaluates research. They also have the authority to approve or disapprove all research activities.
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What is reading psychological literature
This helps you develop your own ideas for research.
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What is Independent Variable and Dependent Variable
There are many ways to conduct an experiment. A true experiment contains:
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What is Interaction effects
How your independent variables affect each other
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What is Informed Consent
Psychologist often use this to inform participants about the research, expected duration and procedures.
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What is PsychINFO; PsychArticles
Name a searchable electronic database
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What is when a different group of subjects is assigned to each level of the IV
A between-subject design is used when
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What is sensitization
This is when a subject becomes overly responsive to stimuli
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What is minimal risk
This is the probability and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the proposed research
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What is an abstract
A concise summary of your project, usually 300-1000 words in length
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What is Observational Research
Scientific observation is made under precisely defined conditions, in a systematic and objective manner, and with careful record keeping.
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What is experimenter bias
Knowledge of the placement of participants into the various conditions of an experiment could lead to
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What is Respect for persons; Beneficence; Justice
Ethical principles for human subjects protection include what three guidelines?
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What is operational definition
To define a concept relevant to the introduction and subsequent measurement of that concept
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What is Factorial Design
In this type of design a researcher may manipulate 2 or more variables at the same time and their effects on the DV as well as their interactions between the IVs on the DV.
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What is Research
What is systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge
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What is exempt; expedited; full board
These are the three types of IRB review categories.
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What is Formulate a hypothesis; design study; conduct study; write report
What is the correct series of steps in planning, doing, and reporting research?
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