Unit 1 Research Methods

What kind of correlation - the more studying that occurs the less a student gets yelled at?

• Case Study
• Positive Correlation
• Negative Correlation
• Double-Blind Procedure

What is the study of mental processes and behavior?

• Psychiatry
• Psychology
• Psychics
• Physics

What is the (stats) term that is the highest score in the distribution minus the lowest score?

• Standard Deviation
• Median
• Mode
• Range

Specifications of procedures used to measure variables in a study

• Stastical Significance
• Standard Deviation
• Operational Definition
• Falsifiable

Who is This?

• Bryan Clar

• Justin Morris

• CJ Herbert

• Gary Schneider

What is the most frequently occurring score in the distribution?

• Mean
• Median
• Mode
• Standard Deviation

Which method would be best to determine if red dye causes hyperactivity?

• Experiment
• Case Study
• Correlational
• Naturalistic Observation

This is a tentative statement that predicts the relationship between two or more variables.

• Placebo
• Hypothesis
• Theory
• Case Study

What is this an example of?

• Scatterplot
• Histogram
• Normal Curve
• Meta-analysis

Which of the following helps a test be considered reliable?

• Validity
• Experimenter Bias
• Replication
• Overconfidence