Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology: Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Psychology

Download Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology: Terms and Definitions and more Quizzes Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Hindsight bias DEFINITION 1 Belief that events are more predictable after occurrence. Ex: "I knew it all along." TERM 2 Confirmation Bias DEFINITION 2 People tend to prefer information that confirms their hypotheses. Expectations influence how we interpret events. Ex: They think that they are right without testing it. TERM 3 What makes a good theory? DEFINITION 3 Logical Precise Predictions Falsifiable Simple TERM 4 How do we test a theory? DEFINITION 4 Can use descriptive studies, experimental studies or correlational studies TERM 5 Case studies DEFINITION 5 Part of descriptive research In-depth study of the behavior of one person or small group TERM 6 Naturalistic Observation DEFINITION 6 Part of descriptive research In-depth study of a phenomenon in its natural setting Ex: Study of primate behavior in the wild TERM 7 Survey Research DEFINITION 7 Part of descriptive research Ask questions of large number of persons to gain information on attitudes and behavior. TERM 8 Correlational Research DEFINITION 8 Correlation coefficient Has both direction and strength From -1 to 1, 0 is no correlation at all. TERM 9 Independent Variable DEFINITION 9 Manipulated to measure effect on dependent variable.Ex: When studying effect of heat on water, heat is the independent variable. TERM 10 Dependent Variable DEFINITION 10 Measured effect due to independent variable changesEx: When studying effect of heat on water, water is the dependent variable.