Psychology Questions
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When we conclude that findings are statistically significant, what do we mean (in terms of systematic and error variance)?
At the most basic level, all behavioral research attempts to answer questions about _____ _____.
What is the issue facing a researcher conducting a cost-benefit analysis of whether or not a particular study should be conducted?
APA guidelines regarding research with nonhuman animals direct researchers to make reasonable efforts to do what?
If participants believe they are being coerced, but aren't really, is that ok?
When deception of participants is necessary to maintain the validity of a study, the participants must be _____ after the study. In other words, they must be informed of the true nature of the study.
Researchers themselves may not be the most objective judges of the ethical justifications for conducting their research. For this reason, federal guidelines require that research be approved by an _____ _____ _____ (or IRB).
What kind of observation is usually not considered an invasion of privacy?
What is the easiest way for researchers to maintain the confidentiality of subjects' responses?
In single-case experiments, the unit of analysis is not the group means, but rather ...?
Instead of comparing the effects of the presence vs. the absence (or a nonzero-level vs. a zero level) of an independent variable, _____ designs examine the effects of different nonzero levels of an independent variable.
How is the data from case studies usually presented?
How many nonzero levels of the IV are there in an ABACADAEA design?
Blank is where each participant take part in the experiment twice, but with different conditions?
What type of data is obtained from existing sources?
Blank is when participants do opposite order to other group in order to account for effects of "significant tasks"
Blank is unwanted infuence of a researcher on reseach outcome
A 'blank' is a fake participant inplanted by the researcher to fool participants
This is defined as - Participants changing their behaviour/responses due to what they consider the most socially acceptable
Blank-centerism is when a study is malefocused