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| multistep technique that generates imperical knowledge that begins and ends with observation |
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1. Observe
2. Detect Regularities (consistent features)
3. Generate hypothesis (prediction)
4. Observe
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| specify how concepts can be measured and observed |
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| The methods designed to observe and describe behavior |
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| descriptive research technique that records naturally occuring behavior as opposed to behavior produced in the laboratory |
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| descriptive research technique in which the effort is focused on a single case, usually an individual |
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| descriptive research technique designed to gather limited amounts of information from many people, usually by administering some kind of questionnaire. |
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| Measure individual differences among people |
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| Arithmetic average of a set of scores |
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| Most frequently occuring score in a set of scores |
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| Middle point in a set of scores |
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| Researching statistics that indicate whether two variables vary together in a systematic way |
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| used to summarize whether two measures vary together |
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| one measure goes up, the other goes up |
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| one measure goes up, the other goes down |
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| knowing value of one measure does not allow you to predict the value of the other measure |
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| the aspect of the environment that is manipulated in an experiment. It must consist of at least two conditions |
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| the behavior that is measure or observed in an experiment |
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| the group that gets the change |
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| the group that does not get the change |
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| a technique in which investigators actively manipulate environment to observe its affect on behavior |
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| participants may guess what the researcher expects to find, change behavior accordingly |
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| participents dont know what condition they are assigned to |
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| neither participants or research observers know who is assigned to experimental and control group |
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| do the results generalize to real-world situations |
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| the principle that before consenting to participate in research, people should be fully informed about any significant factors that could affect their willingness to participate |
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| at the conclusion of an experimental session, informing the participants about the general purpose of the experiemtn, including any deception that was involved |
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| the principle that personal information obtained from a participant in reserach or therapy should not be revealed without the individual's permission |
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