Psych A06

How is evidence gathered with empirical research?

• Through academic articles

• Through chemistry laboratories

• Through observation, interviews, polls, experience with others

• Through statistics and predictions

What is an INdependent variable?

• It is the variable that the researcher decides.

• It is the undesirable object.

• It is the influence on the dependent variable.

• It is a solo variable.

What is a dependent variable? BEST DEFINITION

• The weak variable that is unsteady.

• The variable that changes due to an influence.

• A variable that cannot

If an experiment is testing the effects of tutoring on math scores, what is the independent variable?

(TAKE YOUR TIME ON THIS ONE.)

• the person tutoring

• the tutoring help itself

• the person learning

• the math scores

If an experiment is testing the effects of tutoring on math scores, what is the dependent variable?

(TAKE YOUR TIME ON THIS ONE.)

• the person tutoring

• the tutoring help itself

• the person learning

• the math scores

Which is the best definition for CONCLUSION?

• a study where subjects don't know which group they are in

• summarize the results in regards to the
  hypothesis

• a group that receives the placebo

• a group that receives the treatment

Which is the best definition for EXPERIMENTAL GROUP?

• a study where subjects don't know which group they are in

• summarize the results in regards to the
  hypothesis

• the ones that receives the placebo

• the ones that receives the treatment

Which is the best definition for DOUBLE BLIND STUDY?

• the if/then statement of possible explanation for the results

• a study where subjects don't know which group they are in

• the ones that receives the placebo

• the ones that receives the treatment

Which is the best definition for CONTROL GROUP?

• the if/then statement of possible explanation for the results

• a study where subjects don't know which group they are in

• the ones that receives the placebo

• the ones that receives the treatment

Which is the best definition for the HYPOTHESIS?

• the if/then statement of possible explanation for the results

• a study where subjects don't know which group they are in

• the ones that receives the placebo

• the ones that receives the treatment