unit 3 frq vocab

The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Confounding Variable

• Research Variable

The outcome; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the other variable.

• Independent Variable

• Confounding Variable

• Research Variable

• Dependent Variable

Subjects in an experiment to whom the independent variable is administered.

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

Subjects in an experiment who do not receive the independent variable.

• Experimental Group

• Control Group

Explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events.

• Question

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Answer

Observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles.

• Naturalistic Observation

• Experiment

• Case Study

• Survey

A measure of variability that describes an average distance of every score from the mean.

• Median

• Standard Deviation

• Mode

• Normal Distribution

A statistical statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance

• Outlier

• Standard Deviation

• Statistical Significance

• Normal Distribution

Neurotransmitter linked w/ muscle action & memory. Deficit is associated w/ Alzheimer's. Surplus w/ Muscle Convulsions

• GABA

• Dopamine

• Acetylcholine(ACh)

• Serotonin

Assigning participants to experimental & control by chance to minimize preexisting differences btwn the different groups

• Experimental Method

• Random Selection

• Confounding Variables

• Random Assignment