AP Psych Review - Unit II - Research Methods

This research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles

• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational
• Experiments

This research method is a technique for ascertaining the self – reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.

• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational
• Experiments
• Case Study

This research method is a measure of the extent to which two variables change together, and thus of how well either variable predicts the other

• Correlational
• Experiments
• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational

This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).

• Experiments
• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational

What is a hypothesis?

• an educated guess

• an absolute solution

• a random guess

• an experiment

What is replication?

• cloning the scientist who first did an experiment

• doing an experiment for the first time

• doing an experiment again and getting different results

• Doing an experiment again and getting the same results

What are two methods of surveying?

• tests and interviews

• experiments and questionnaires

• interviews and questionnaires

• case studies and experiments

What is a target population?

• the whole group you want to study or describe

• the population that is practicing for the Hunger Games

• population inside the classroom

• part of the group you want to study or describe

What is a sample in research?

• the whole target population

• a piece of food you get to try

• an educated guess

• only part of the target population

What is bias?

• a predisposition to a certain point of view despite what the facts suggest

• believing the facts, despite one's opinion

• listening to opinions of politicians

• believing in childhood myths