Psychology Experiments

Terms in this set (19)

Science
The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
Placebo
A harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect.
Sample
Small group of people or representatives with a larger number.
Hypothesis
A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Subjects
A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.
Variables
An element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change.
Dependent Variable
A variable whose value depends on that of another.
Independent Variable
A variable whose variation does not depend on that of another.
Double Blind Study
Experiment or clinical trial in which neither the subjects nor the researchers know which subjects are receiving the active medication
Survey
A general view, examination, or description of someone or something
Laboratory Experiment
An experiment performed in a controlled environment
Field Experiment
An experiment thats performed in the real world
Natural Observation
An observation that can be made from your own two eyes
Interview
A meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation.
Case Study
A process or record of research in which detailed consideration is given to the development of a particular person, group, or situation over a period of time
Psychological Tests
"An objective and standardized measure of a sample of behavior"
Cross-Sectional Study
Study in which disease and exposure statuses are measured simultaneously in a given population
Longitudinal Study
Observational research method in which data is gathered for the same subjects repeatedly over a period of time
Is Deception EVER ethical?
Yeah, as long as it follows the APA guidelines
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