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Psychology Module 4

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show A method of learning about the world through the application of critical thinking and tools such as observation, experimentation, and statistical analysis.  
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confirmation bias   show
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show Thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions.  
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participant bias   show
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show Observing and recording behavior in the naturally occurring situations without manipulating or controlling the situation.  
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case study   show
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show A research project strategy that investigates the degree to which two variables are related to each other.  
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survey method   show
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show The entire group of people about whom you would like to know something about.  
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random sample   show
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longitudinal study   show
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show A research technique that compares individuals from different age groups at one time.  
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experiment   show
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show A testable prediction about the outcome of research.  
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operational definition   show
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independent variable (IV)   show
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show The variable that should show the effect of the independent variable.  
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show The participants in a experiment who are exposed to the independent variable.  
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show The participants in an experiment who are not exposed to the independent variable.  
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show A procedure for creating groups that allow the researcher to control for individual differences among research participants.  
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confounding variable   show
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show A research procedure in which both the data collectors and the research participants do not know the expected outcomes of the experiment.  
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show An inactive pill that has no effect.  
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show To repeat the essence of a research study to see whether the results can be reliable reproduced.  
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